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

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

Back to insightsCoinDeskOctober 9, 2026

The derivatives regulator is proposing a formal rule to include certain contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi's as swaps that require the agency's oversight.

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