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Kalshi: US States Lack Jurisdiction over Prediction Markets, Washington State's Regulatory Action Wastes Taxpayer Money
A Kalshi public relations representative stated that U.S. states do not have the jurisdictional authority to regulate prediction markets, a legal boundary that has been clarified through relevant case law by multiple courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.Kalshi expressed disappointment over Washington State's continued allocation of public financial resources to advance related regulatory actions, asserting that the authority to regulate prediction markets should rest at the federal level.
CFTC Blocks Kalshi from Liquidating Michigan Users' Sports Event Contracts
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday suspended an emergency rule by Kalshi, preventing it from forcibly liquidating open sports event contracts held by certain Michigan residents, and requiring Kalshi to follow normal procedures to fulfill related transactions. Kalshi submitted the emergency rule on July 12, after the Ingham County Circuit Court in Michigan orally requested it to close some positions. A letter dated July 6 stated that the related transactions must be voided, canceled, and refunded. The dispute began in March, when Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Gaming Control Board sued Kalshi, alleging that its sports event contracts constituted unlicensed internet sports betting. Kalshi argues that the relevant products are federally regulated derivatives under the Commodity Exchange Act. The CFTC stated that allowing Kalshi's emergency rule to take effect could undermine confidence that completed derivatives transactions will be honored and could cause significant market disruption. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated that a state government cannot force a designated contract market to violate its obligations.
Michigan Court Bans Kalshi's Sports Betting Business, $120,000 Daily Fine for Violations
According to Reuters, Michigan Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued a temporary restraining order against prediction market platform Kalshi on June 29 local time upon the application of State Attorney General Dana Nessel, prohibiting it from offering sports event contract trading to Michigan residents and requiring it to connect to third-party geolocation services licensed by the state Gaming Control Board, or face a fine of $120,000 per day. Michigan thus becomes the second state to ban Kalshi through a court injunction after Nevada, while a similar injunction in Massachusetts was suspended due to Kalshi's appeal. Kalshi maintains that its business is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and stated it will continue to fight in court.
Coinbase CLO: Former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Files “Masterpiece” Amicus Brief in Kalshi Case
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Prelogar, representing the Coalition for Prediction Markets, has submitted an amicus brief supporting Kalshi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, describing it as a “masterpiece.” Paul Grewal pointed out that the document not only outlines the historical background of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets but also presents three key arguments:1. Prediction markets can uniquely aggregate market information and convert it into simple price signals, collectively aggregated by market participants.2. Users of prediction markets trade at prices that market participants are willing to accept. They cannot control contract prices and bear the legal obligation to provide users with fair access to contracts.3. The laws of various U.S. states are unsuitable for regulating prediction markets because their core objectives are not to maintain fair markets, price discovery, information aggregation, risk hedging, or prevent market manipulation.
Republic of Korea Blames Circuit Breaker on Leveraged ETFs? Regulator Eyes Retail Investors Chasing Samsung and SK Hynix Leveraged ETFs, Considering Separate Measures
Recently, Lee Chan-jin, Governor of the Republic of Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), stated that the agency is considering introducing separate stabilization measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs. During a press conference held on June 22, 2026, Lee noted that the negative effects of single-stock leveraged ETFs have intensified. In addition to strengthening monitoring of trading activities, regulators are also weighing other market stabilization measures to hedge against the cascading risks potentially triggered by the volatile swings in single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. "I am deeply concerned that ordinary investors will find it difficult to realize substantial returns, while the profits and dividends are completely pocketed by the operating institutions," Lee said.On May 27, 2026, single-stock leveraged ETFs with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as underlying assets were listed on the local Korean exchange, attracting a frenzy of market capital. According to statistics from the Republic of Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, the total market capitalization of these single-stock leveraged ETFs more than doubled from 4.5 trillion won on the listing date to 9.6 trillion won by June 12. The average daily turnover rate for these single-stock leveraged ETFs reached as high as 122.5%, far exceeding the 30.2% turnover rate of other leveraged and inverse ETFs. (Caixin)Possibly influenced by this news, the Republic of Korea's KOSPI index once plummeted by 7% today, triggering a circuit breaker.
Former SEC Chair Gensler Opposes CFTC Jurisdiction Over Sports Prediction Markets
Odaily Former SEC Chair and former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, stated that the Dodd-Frank Act does not grant the CFTC the authority to regulate sports betting.This position directly contradicts the claims of current CFTC Chair Michael Selig and prediction market platform Kalshi, who argue that contracts related to sports events fall under federal regulatory scope rather than state gambling oversight.Gensler pointed out that if the Dodd-Frank Act truly preempted state authority over sports betting, it would have been major news at the time, yet no one understood it that way. He served as CFTC Chair from 2009 to 2014 and was responsible for implementing rules under the Dodd-Frank Act.The amicus brief pertains to litigation between Kalshi and the state of Ohio. The Ohio gambling regulator had demanded Kalshi cease offering sports-related event contracts to state residents, leading Kalshi to sue the state. However, a request for a preliminary injunction was denied by the court. The CFTC supports Kalshi, arguing that Ohio has overstepped its authority.Over the past year, the CFTC has continuously sought to expand its regulatory reach over prediction markets, having sued several states to establish its jurisdiction. This week, the agency also proposed broader rules for prediction markets, generally supporting sports-related contracts while aiming to impose stricter restrictions on betting concerning events such as terrorist attacks, assassinations, and wars.
Custodia files petition with US Supreme Court, advancing 6-year dispute over Federal Reserve master account
Odaily Odaily News: Custodia Bank has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking a ruling on whether a regional Federal Reserve Bank president has the authority to deny master account services to an institution. Custodia Bank had repeatedly applied for a Federal Reserve master account but was denied in 2023 by the Fed, citing significant safety and soundness risks associated with its novel business model and its planned primary focus on crypto assets. Custodia Bank subsequently appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which ruled in favor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide in October whether to take up the case. (Bitcoin.com News).
Lu Jun's court hearing has remained undecided for over six months, second supplementary indictment reveals 12.18 million yuan in bribes including Bitcoin benefits
Lu Jun, former deputy president of the Shanghai branch of China Development Bank, vice president of CDB Capital, and later head of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is accused of accepting bribes totaling over 700 million yuan. In a second supplementary indictment by the Baishan City People's Procuratorate, it was disclosed that Lu Jun and his long-time colleague Du Yang received "benefits" of 12.18 million yuan, including equity consideration from Zhongqing Xinxin and Bitcoin. The involved Bitcoin is said to have been obtained through Du Yang's cooperative mining activities. Lu Jun's defense lawyer stated that Lu Jun was unaware of the Bitcoin mining activities. The case was adjourned by the presiding judge on November 28, 2025. To date, more than six months have passed since the trial began, and the case has not yet been decided. (Caixin)
Coinbase CLO: Former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Files “Masterpiece” Amicus Brief in Kalshi Case
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Prelogar, representing the Coalition for Prediction Markets, has submitted an amicus brief supporting Kalshi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, describing it as a “masterpiece.” Paul Grewal pointed out that the document not only outlines the historical background of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets but also presents three key arguments:1. Prediction markets can uniquely aggregate market information and convert it into simple price signals, collectively aggregated by market participants.2. Users of prediction markets trade at prices that market participants are willing to accept. They cannot control contract prices and bear the legal obligation to provide users with fair access to contracts.3. The laws of various U.S. states are unsuitable for regulating prediction markets because their core objectives are not to maintain fair markets, price discovery, information aggregation, risk hedging, or prevent market manipulation.
Former SEC Chair Gensler Opposes CFTC Jurisdiction Over Sports Prediction Markets
Odaily Former SEC Chair and former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, stated that the Dodd-Frank Act does not grant the CFTC the authority to regulate sports betting.This position directly contradicts the claims of current CFTC Chair Michael Selig and prediction market platform Kalshi, who argue that contracts related to sports events fall under federal regulatory scope rather than state gambling oversight.Gensler pointed out that if the Dodd-Frank Act truly preempted state authority over sports betting, it would have been major news at the time, yet no one understood it that way. He served as CFTC Chair from 2009 to 2014 and was responsible for implementing rules under the Dodd-Frank Act.The amicus brief pertains to litigation between Kalshi and the state of Ohio. The Ohio gambling regulator had demanded Kalshi cease offering sports-related event contracts to state residents, leading Kalshi to sue the state. However, a request for a preliminary injunction was denied by the court. The CFTC supports Kalshi, arguing that Ohio has overstepped its authority.Over the past year, the CFTC has continuously sought to expand its regulatory reach over prediction markets, having sued several states to establish its jurisdiction. This week, the agency also proposed broader rules for prediction markets, generally supporting sports-related contracts while aiming to impose stricter restrictions on betting concerning events such as terrorist attacks, assassinations, and wars.
MSX’s First Pre-IPO Project Cerebras ($CBRS.M) Triggers Circuit Breaker at Launch, Early Subscribers Reap Over 300% Gains
today, the RWA trading platform MSX Maitong officially launched spot trading for the US stock token ($CBRS.M) of AI computing unicorn Cerebras. Market data shows that $CBRS.M opened at $350, surged to a high of $386.34 during the session, and triggered an upward circuit breaker on its first day.It is reported that Cerebras is the first Pre-IPO core target launched by MSX. The locked subscription price for early participants was only $100.35, and the current actual yield has exceeded 300%. From $100.35 to $350: MSX's first issuance of Cerebras successfully exited, completing a historic closed loop for on-chain RWA. It is one of the very few platforms in the entire network that allows retail investors to genuinely access subscription quotas for top tech stocks and successfully cash out.Cerebras is regarded by the industry as "NVIDIA's strongest challenger," possessing the world's largest AI training chip and recently signing a strategic agreement with OpenAI worth over $20 billion.
CFTC Supports Kalshi in Appeal, Asserting Federal Authority Over Prediction Market Regulation
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, supporting Kalshi’s appeal in its litigation against Ohio and asserting that prediction markets fall under the CFTC’s regulatory jurisdiction. The CFTC stated that Ohio’s prior demand that Kalshi cease offering sports-event contracts constituted “jurisdictional overreach.” The CFTC warned that if states were permitted to restrict sports-event contracts traded on designated contract markets (DCMs), the CFTC’s long-standing regulatory authority over event contracts, swaps, and binary options markets could be undermined. The outcome of this case will also impact prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Kalshi: US States Lack Jurisdiction over Prediction Markets, Washington State's Regulatory Action Wastes Taxpayer Money
A Kalshi public relations representative stated that U.S. states do not have the jurisdictional authority to regulate prediction markets, a legal boundary that has been clarified through relevant case law by multiple courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.Kalshi expressed disappointment over Washington State's continued allocation of public financial resources to advance related regulatory actions, asserting that the authority to regulate prediction markets should rest at the federal level.
CFTC Blocks Kalshi from Liquidating Michigan Users' Sports Event Contracts
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday suspended an emergency rule by Kalshi, preventing it from forcibly liquidating open sports event contracts held by certain Michigan residents, and requiring Kalshi to follow normal procedures to fulfill related transactions. Kalshi submitted the emergency rule on July 12, after the Ingham County Circuit Court in Michigan orally requested it to close some positions. A letter dated July 6 stated that the related transactions must be voided, canceled, and refunded. The dispute began in March, when Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Gaming Control Board sued Kalshi, alleging that its sports event contracts constituted unlicensed internet sports betting. Kalshi argues that the relevant products are federally regulated derivatives under the Commodity Exchange Act. The CFTC stated that allowing Kalshi's emergency rule to take effect could undermine confidence that completed derivatives transactions will be honored and could cause significant market disruption. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated that a state government cannot force a designated contract market to violate its obligations.
Custodia files petition with US Supreme Court, advancing 6-year dispute over Federal Reserve master account
Odaily Odaily News: Custodia Bank has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking a ruling on whether a regional Federal Reserve Bank president has the authority to deny master account services to an institution. Custodia Bank had repeatedly applied for a Federal Reserve master account but was denied in 2023 by the Fed, citing significant safety and soundness risks associated with its novel business model and its planned primary focus on crypto assets. Custodia Bank subsequently appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which ruled in favor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide in October whether to take up the case. (Bitcoin.com News).
Lu Jun's court hearing has remained undecided for over six months, second supplementary indictment reveals 12.18 million yuan in bribes including Bitcoin benefits
Lu Jun, former deputy president of the Shanghai branch of China Development Bank, vice president of CDB Capital, and later head of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is accused of accepting bribes totaling over 700 million yuan. In a second supplementary indictment by the Baishan City People's Procuratorate, it was disclosed that Lu Jun and his long-time colleague Du Yang received "benefits" of 12.18 million yuan, including equity consideration from Zhongqing Xinxin and Bitcoin. The involved Bitcoin is said to have been obtained through Du Yang's cooperative mining activities. Lu Jun's defense lawyer stated that Lu Jun was unaware of the Bitcoin mining activities. The case was adjourned by the presiding judge on November 28, 2025. To date, more than six months have passed since the trial began, and the case has not yet been decided. (Caixin)
Michigan Court Bans Kalshi's Sports Betting Business, $120,000 Daily Fine for Violations
According to Reuters, Michigan Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued a temporary restraining order against prediction market platform Kalshi on June 29 local time upon the application of State Attorney General Dana Nessel, prohibiting it from offering sports event contract trading to Michigan residents and requiring it to connect to third-party geolocation services licensed by the state Gaming Control Board, or face a fine of $120,000 per day. Michigan thus becomes the second state to ban Kalshi through a court injunction after Nevada, while a similar injunction in Massachusetts was suspended due to Kalshi's appeal. Kalshi maintains that its business is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and stated it will continue to fight in court.
Coinbase CLO: Former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Files “Masterpiece” Amicus Brief in Kalshi Case
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Prelogar, representing the Coalition for Prediction Markets, has submitted an amicus brief supporting Kalshi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, describing it as a “masterpiece.” Paul Grewal pointed out that the document not only outlines the historical background of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets but also presents three key arguments:1. Prediction markets can uniquely aggregate market information and convert it into simple price signals, collectively aggregated by market participants.2. Users of prediction markets trade at prices that market participants are willing to accept. They cannot control contract prices and bear the legal obligation to provide users with fair access to contracts.3. The laws of various U.S. states are unsuitable for regulating prediction markets because their core objectives are not to maintain fair markets, price discovery, information aggregation, risk hedging, or prevent market manipulation.