# cftc

#TrumpBacksCFTCAuthorityOverPredictionMarkets
⚖️ Trump Backs CFTC Authority — What It Means for Prediction Markets
So, Trump publicly supporting the CFTC’s regulatory authority over prediction markets is actually a bigger deal than most traders realize. This isn’t just a political headline — it’s a signal that the U.S. could start formalizing rules for platforms like Polymarket, Augur, and other derivatives-style markets.
For crypto traders, this creates a dual narrative:
Bullish side: Clear rules = institutional comfort. More players can legally participate without fear of enforcement, which

"We're Going to Be the Crypto Capital"
#CFTC Chair Mike Selig said it plainly after the vote. America just took its biggest step toward owning the global digital asset industry .
🔹 Why Selig Is Confident
The CLARITY Act ends regulation by enforcement. For years, crypto firms operated under legal ambiguity, waiting for lawsuits to define rules they were supposed to follow . Founders left the US. Capital fled offshore. Compliance costs exploded with zero clarity in return.
Selig framed the markup as the moment that changes. Clear jurisdictional lines between the #SEC and CFTC mean companies fin

The Day Crypto Got Its Legal Identity: SEC & CFTC Classify 16 Assets as Commodities
The decision took ten years. The document was 68 pages. The impact? Permanent.
On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC jointly issued a landmark interpretive guidance that officially classified 16 crypto assets — including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, DOGE, and LINK — as digital commodities under federal law. Not securities. Not gray area. Commodities.
This single classification ends over a decade of regulatory limbo that blocked institutional capital, suppressed ETF development, and left builders operating under const

Headline: 🚨 Kalshi Makes History: Raises Over $1 Billion in Series C Funding
In a landmark move for the prediction markets and fintech industry, Kalshi has officially raised over $1 Billion in its latest funding round. This isn't just a raise; it’s a paradigm shift.
Here is everything you need to know about this massive development:
1. The Details of the Deal
· Amount: $1 Billion+ (Series C)
· Valuation: Sources indicate this values the company at nearly $1 Billion in equity valuation, with the total capital raised signaling immense institutional confidence.
· Leadership: The round was led by

BREAKING: THE CRYPTO REGULATION ERA JUST CHANGED FOREVER 🚨
SEC & CFTC Just Dropped a 68-Page Bomb Here's Everything You Need to Know
GM Cryptofam!
If you're still scrolling without reading this, you're about to miss the MOST IMPORTANT regulatory update in crypto history.
On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC did something unprecedented. They stopped fighting and started collaborating. The result?
A 68-page interpretive release that finally answers the question we've been asking for a decade:
"Is my token a security or not?"
Let me break this down for you in plain English.
THE BIG PICTURE: W

U.S. CRYPTO TAXONOMY SHOCK: 16 ASSETS CLEARED AS COMMODITIES
On March 17, 2026, a groundbreaking moment arrived for the crypto world as the SEC and CFTC jointly announced a new framework. This landmark guidance classifies $SOL $ADA $AVAX and 13 other cryptocurrencies as digital commodities, not securities.
For years, regulatory uncertainty loomed over the crypto landscape, often stifling innovation and investment. With this new clarity, the #CFTC will now take the helm in overseeing secondary markets, while the #SEC refocuses on initial coin offerings (ICOs).
In a significant shift, common p

⚖️ #USCourtRejectsKalshiInjunctionRequest
A U.S. federal court has denied an injunction request filed by Kalshi, a regulated prediction market platform, in its ongoing dispute with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The decision means the contested regulatory restrictions will remain in place while the broader legal battle continues.
Kalshi had sought the injunction to temporarily block enforcement actions that could limit certain event-based contracts on its platform. The company argues that prediction markets offer valuable economic insights and operate within a lawful fra