Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
Policy Implementation
Kalshi and Polymarket simultaneously announce bans on insider trading to preempt regulatory action.
Market Reaction
Prediction market operators signal intent to maintain operations in contested states following federal support.
CFTC Intervention
Chairman Selig publishes an op-ed asserting exclusive CFTC jurisdiction over prediction markets.
State Legal Surge
Nevada and other states intensify legal actions to ban Kalshi and Polymarket as illegal gambling.
Administration Change
Trump administration takes office; Michael Selig is later appointed as CFTC Chairman.
Senate Scrutiny
Lawmakers begin drafting legislation to classify event contracts as 'contrary to the public interest.'
Election Peak
Prediction markets see unprecedented volume and mainstream media coverage during the U.S. election.
Leading prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have implemented strict new prohibitions on insider trading as U.S. lawmakers intensify efforts to curb event-based wagering. The move represents a defensive maneuver by the industry to establish institutional legitimacy and stave off aggressive federal intervention.
The Trump administration, through the CFTC, has formally backed prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, challenging state-level attempts to ban the platforms as illegal gambling. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction, a move that could fundamentally reshape the regulatory landscape for sports betting and event-based derivatives.
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