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U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages
First reported Source: CoinDeskLast editorial activity
What happened
The derivatives regulator is proposing a formal rule to include certain contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi's as swaps that require the agency's oversight.
Sources & evidence
- CoinDesk Reporting source
U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages ↗
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/09/u-s-cftc-moves-to-fold-event-contracts-into-swaps-regulations-as-legal-fight-rages