AltPaths — Cryptocurrency Analytics Platform & Ultimate Crypto Screener Real-time market intelligence, advanced technical analysis, and AI-powered forecasts—all in one platform.

Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate

By Kevin Helms | 2026-05-04 02:30:27 | 4 months ago

image
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

keywords : Exchanges|CFTC|Coinbase|Prediction markets

sentiment : NEUTRAL

category data : EXCHANGE | MARKET | REGULATION | CRYPTOCURRENCY