The CFTC issued a letter flagging deficient incentive programs at prediction market exchanges. The article frames the issue from the perspective of SCCG Management, which offers guidance to platforms on DCM self-certification and incentive redesign.

Nevada's state problem-gaming council has split from the National Council on Problem Gambling, citing the national group's ties to Kalshi as the catalyst. Delap, quoted by CDC Gaming, said Kalshi's support triggered a review of institutional independence. The Nevada council's break follows its public stance against prediction markets. The national group had declined to classify event contracts as gambling, maintaining neutrality.

A Washington court ordered Kalshi to stop offering most event contracts in the state, including sports and election markets.

Crypto and fintech leaders from Coinbase, Ripple, Kalshi, a16z and others may meet at the White House next week, according to a report. The meeting comes as the CFTC launches its Innovation Advisory.

President Donald Trump is expected to attend a White House meeting next Wednesday with high-level executives from crypto and prediction markets firms. The gathering signals direct engagement from the administration with the prediction markets sector alongside digital asset leaders.

Prediction market Kalshi has taken down its sports-related mention exchanges as regulators and banks increase scrutiny of the sector. Competitor Polymarket does not operate mention markets. The article was published by CNBC on August 14, 2026.

Kalshi prediction-market traders are pricing the Denver Broncos at 64% to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Friday's preseason opener. Jarrett Stidham is expected to start at quarterback for Denver while Bo Nix sits out.

Kalshi operates legally in California as a prediction market app regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to an Action Network explainer published August 13, 2026. The article offers a basic status confirmation with no additional regulatory detail, enforcement action, or platform news.

Prediction market apps have seen a recent explosion in popularity. As a CFTC-regulated DCM, Kalshi's federal oversight allows it to operate in Florida.

Federal prosecutors alleged that Spagnuolo traded event contracts on Polymarket related to Google's Year in Search List, a yearly compendium of trending queries. The case raises questions about what constitutes material nonpublic information (MNPI) in prediction markets, where traders routinely incorporate nonpublic or early-access data into pricing.

CFTC enforcement actions regarding event contracts have continued to focus on nonpublic information, manipulation, and market integrity, according to the article. The scrutiny comes as Kalshi's sports word bets have disappeared from the platform.

Polymarket traders have repriced the probability of a Bank of Japan rate hike to over 80%, up sharply from 22%, as Japan's yen intervention loses effectiveness in controlling the currency. The move reflects fading confidence that official intervention alone can stabilize the yen without accompanying monetary policy tightening.

Kalshi has listed trading markets for French soccer club Dijon FCO, covering league odds, futures, and individual match outcomes. The listing expands Kalshi's sports event contract offerings. Separately, a Kalshi-affiliated X account posted implied probabilities for UEFA Champions League winner odds ahead of the draw in two weeks. The post received 260 likes and 30 replies. No specific odds or contract details were disclosed in the available text.

Prediction-market traders on Kalshi are pricing US Senator Jon Ossoff as the favorite for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, with his contract at 13%. Vice President Kamala Harris sits at 9.5%, while US Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona is fifth at 5.6%. The pricing positions Ossoff ahead of better-known names in early wagering for the cycle.

JPMorgan has shuttered its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket, according to the Financial Times. The move severs a key financial link for the CFTC-regulated exchange, which acquired licensed exchange QCEX in 2025 and operates in the US under a CFTC order of designation. The report did not specify when the relationship ended or cite a reason for the decision.

Federal officials have opened a probe into 'mention markets,' a growing category of prediction market contracts that let users bet on what people say. The investigation comes amid controversy involving the White House and Kalshi, a regulated prediction market platform. The article does not specify which federal agency is conducting the probe or detail the nature of the White House controversy.

Polymarket listed event contracts on Major League Baseball games for the 2026 season, including moneyline, spread, totals, props, and futures markets. The contracts are live for a Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs game scheduled for August 18, 2026. Separately, Major League Pickleball used Polymarket to generate odds for its playoff quarterfinal matches. No specific odds numbers or volume data were disclosed. Both listings expand Polymarket's sports offerings without addressing the platform's recurring depth problem, which prior coverage has documented across multiple baseball contracts.

Underdog says the makers of its prediction market exchange and clearinghouse are suing over the terms of another Underdog transaction. The lawsuit, brought by Aristotle, centers on the terms of a takeover deal. No further details on the specific claims or the transaction at issue were provided in the available text.

The White House will host a crypto summit on Wednesday, one day before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) convenes industry leaders to discuss new market rules. The back-to-back sessions signal coordinated administration attention on digital assets and prediction market regulation.

Lawsuits filed in Baltimore allege that certain companies are disguising illegal sports betting as prediction-market trades and event contracts. The complaints claim the wagers function as sports bets despite being presented as legitimate trading products.