Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate
By Kevin Helms | 2026-05-04 02:30:27 | 4 months ago
Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within federal derivatives law.
The company laid out four points in a comment letter and public post.
Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing derivatives law.
Federal oversight could prevent fragmented state enforcement across interstate prediction
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