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CFTC issues no-action letters to four prediction markets

CFTC issues no-action letters to four prediction markets Joel Loynds   Suswati Basu     The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued no-action letters to four different prediction markets. In a public announcement, the CFTC said it would give the all clear for “swap data reporting and recordkeeping regulations in response to requests from … Continue reading CFTC issues no-action letters to four prediction markets

ProphetX applies to the CFTC to launch a new prediction market

ProphetX applies to the CFTC to launch a new prediction market Suswati Basu     ProphetX has applied to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to enter the bustling world of prediction markets. The brand, formerly operating as Prophet Exchange and known for its sweepstakes model across dozens of states, had investors including MIXI … Continue reading ProphetX applies to the CFTC to launch a new prediction market

Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application

Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application Graeme Hanna Sleeper Markets LLC, the entity operator of the popular fantasy sports app Sleeper, has publicly accused the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of an “illegal delay” on its application to register as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). This registration is an essential … Continue reading Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application