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U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages

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Briefings

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing a formal rule to classify specific event contracts, such as those on Kalshi, as swaps requiring agency oversight. This regulatory shift occurs amid an ongoing legal dispute between the CFTC and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the authority to regulate these digital asset derivatives. The proposal aims to standardize how these contracts are treated under existing financial regulations, potentially expanding the scope of CFTC jurisdiction over digital event data markets.

Key points

• The CFTC is proposing a formal rule to classify specific event contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi as swaps requiring agency oversight.
• This regulatory move follows an ongoing legal dispute between the CFTC and the FTC over the authority to regulate digital asset derivatives.

Context and limitations

Evidence is limited to the CFTC's proposed rule; specific dates of the legal dispute are not provided, and the scope of Kalshi contracts included in the proposal is not detailed.

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