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United States: Mid-Year Prediction Market Report: Uncertainty Prevails Amidst Extraordinary Federal Action

Aug 24 2026

Thoreau A. Bartmann, Tamika P. Bent, Sanjeev Bhasker, Todd S. Fishman, Sarah V. Riddell, and Andrew M. Wright

During the first part of 2026, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) has undertaken a sweeping campaign to protect its asserted exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets—the markets on which event contracts are traded. This effort includes a set of wide-ranging public remarks by its new chairman outlining a broad regulatory program, a set of lawsuits and case filings across the country, and a series of administrative measures, including proposed rulemakings.

United States: Predicting the Future of Prediction Markets

Jan 28 2026

By: Todd S. Fishman and Sarah V. Riddell

Prediction markets—once a niche for political mavens and crypto enthusiasts—are gaining traction as platforms become regulated entities and gamified tools attract a broader audience.

United States: Cooking the Books: CFTC Turns Up the Heat on Voluntary Carbon Market Fraudsters

Oct 17 2024

By: Cheryl L. Isaac and Clifford C. Histed

On 2 October 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced multiple actions related to fraud in the voluntary carbon credit (VCC) market, just over one year after establishing the Environmental Fraud Task Force. Specifically, the CFTC filed a complaint in federal court against the former CEO of a carbon credit project developer and, on the same day, settled charges against CQC Impact Investors LLC (CQC) and its former COO, all related to a deceptive scheme purportedly intended to reduce carbon emissions.

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