Kalshi to Expand Crypto Wagers With Perpetual Futures Push

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking Crypto.com and Kalshi to explain how their newly launched Super Bowl event contracts comply with derivatives rules. The inquiry highlights regulatory scrutiny around prediction markets and sports-related contracts, creating a modest overhang for both platforms. No enforcement action was announced, but the request suggests potential compliance risk for the product rollout.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking Crypto.com and Kalshi to explain how their newly launched Super Bowl event contracts comply with derivatives rules. The inquiry highlights regulatory scrutiny around prediction markets and sports-related contracts, creating a modest overhang for both platforms. No enforcement action was announced, but the request suggests potential compliance risk for the product rollout.