NEW: Senator Adam Schiff plans to introduce legislation to explicitly ban any entity regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from listing contracts that involve or reference death, war, assassination, or terrorism. https://t.co/Keqm9FoRNH ...

Backpack announced the appointment of Mark Wetjen as President of Backpack US, where he will lead the company’s expansion in the United States. Wetjen previously served as a commissioner and acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and later as Head of Global Public Policy at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). https://t.co/RH7xscLqUb ...

The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said the agency has withdrawn a Biden-era proposal that called for prohibiting sports and politics-related wagers on prediction markets. https://t.co/knNk56sfzM ...

According to Bloomberg, https://t.co/nfNeExpeS0 will launch a standalone prediction market platform, OG, ahead of the Super Bowl, focused on event-outcome contracts, with leveraged and margin trading supported by its existing exchange and clearing infrastructure registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. https://t.co/jZix44j3sV ...

A Nevada state court has issued a two-week temporary restraining order against Blockratize, the entity behind Polymarket, prohibiting it from offering sports and event contracts to residents of the state. Judge Jason Woodbury, siding with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, ruled that the Commodity Exchange Act does not grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive jurisdiction over Polymarket’s contracts. https://t.co/yNJrRSGDhg ...

Regulatory Actions - Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) 向两名举报人奖励超过 180 万美元 [1] - 奖励原因是举报人提供的信息有助于解决涉及欺诈投资者的案件 [1]

Regulatory Scrutiny - Congressman Abe Hamadeh is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to review prediction markets, specifically the Kalshi x CNN partnership [1][2] - The concern revolves around potential unfairness or manipulation if a news company can influence the story and individuals can trade on the outcome [1] - There is a belief that news becoming a vehicle for financial gain could incentivize individuals to directly affect outcomes [1] - The industry anticipates increased scrutiny and potential challenges to prediction markets [1] Partnership Concerns - The focus of the review is the partnership between Kalshi and CNN [1][2] - The core issue is the potential conflict of interest arising from a news organization shaping stories that can be traded on [1]

Regulatory Landscape - Caroline Pham 在商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）积极推行对加密货币友好的政策目标 [1] - Caroline Pham 作为代理主席在商品期货交易委员会具有影响力 [1]

Regulatory Updates - Senate Agriculture Committee advanced Michael Selig's nomination to lead the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission [1]

Appointments - Michael Selig 被提名为商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 主席 [1]