Legal
March 21, 2023
PredictIt Has Until April 5 to Respond to a CFTC Letter
PredictIt, a platform that allows customers to wager on political and financial events, is under fire by US regulators that seek to shut down the exchange. In response, the exchange filed a lawsuit, which still continues. Amid the heated battle between PredictIt and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the exchange’s deadline to respond to a […]
Industry
January 24, 2023
PredictIt to Shut Down for Violating Terms of Operation
PredictIt, the popular futures exchange tied to political events, has until February 15 to close all existing markets and shut down, putting an end to the legal availability in the US of bets on political events. Violation of Terms Established in collaboration with the Victoria University of Wellington, in New Zealand, PredictIt is now facing […]
Legal
October 28, 2022
CFTC to Rule on Elections Market Bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which is the primary derivatives regulator in the US, is expected to decide on a very important matter by the end of this week: should traders be allowed to place market bets on the upcoming elections in the country? Opposing voices have issued warnings regarding the risks associated with […]
Blockchain
January 4, 2022
Wagering Platform Polymarket Fined by CFTC
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Polymarket for its cryptocurrency prediction service, and ordered it to close down its markets. Users will also be offered full refunds to settle charges that the company did not register with the regulator. Polymarket Fined Over Violations The penalties were announced by the CFTC on Monday. Polymarket, […]
Blockchain
October 25, 2021
Polymarket under CFTC’s Microscope for Derivative Trading
Polymarket, a New York-based cryptocurrency wagering platform, is under investigation by the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for breaking financial rules, Bloomberg reported over the weekend. Trading with Derivatives Tasked with regulation for derivatives trading, the CFTC launched a probe into Polymarket, investigating whether the platform is allowing its customers to trade swaps […]
Business
September 29, 2020
JPMorgan Chase Settles Nearly $1B for Spoofing Allegations
JPMorgan Chase agreed to settle investigations into its trading practices by US authorities, as stipulated by three unnamed people with knowledge in the matter cited by Bloomberg. The investment bank accepted a record $920 million penalty for its manipulation tactics in trading metal futures and treasury securities. The Most Expensive Spoofing to Date Market manipulation […]