US Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Coverage of US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota prohibits prediction markets, promptly gets sued by Trump admin
The Trump administration sued Minnesota to block a state law that prohibits prediction markets, which was signed by Governor Tim Walz on Monday. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims the law undermines federal regulatory regime. The lawsuit aims to protect lawful operators and participants in prediction markets.
- House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently understaffed with only one member, Chair Michael Selig. House committee leaders are urging Donald Trump to nominate members to fully staff the five-member panel. The nomination is being pushed due to the CLARITY Act.
- CFTC pulls Wisconsin into fight over prediction market jurisdiction
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin, marking its fifth legal action against a US state to assert regulatory authority over prediction markets. The case centers on jurisdictional disputes regarding these markets.