REGULATION · US
CFTC orders prediction market platform Kalshi to remain operational
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission directed Kalshi, a derivatives prediction-market platform, to continue operating despite multiple state lawsuits seeking shutdowns. CFTC asserted federal regulatory authority.
WHY IT MATTERS
Federal-state jurisdictional clash on fintech derivatives; BFSI firms relying on prediction markets or event-contract infrastructure face unclear compliance risk if states escalate.
Source: Finextra · 2026-08-13