The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks

Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.

Sources (1)· Oct 8, 9:00 AM

crypto regulation update Technology

Read it

Every telling

their own versions

NPR· Oct 8, 9:00 AMAs crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks

More like this

similar stories in the archive

Texas lawmakers consider action against sports prediction marketsA certain kind of online wagering is drawing scrutiny from Texas lawmakers. They are now considering whether the state should take action against prediction markets.

FOX 4 News24d agoWhole story →

Commerce

Government texas prediction markets hearing

GOP Congressman Says CLARITY Act Passes Next Week: What Do Prediction Markets Say?Rep. Bryan Steil says the Senate will pass the CLARITY Act next week, but Polymarket traders have cut the crypto bill's odds of becoming law in 2026 to 35%.

Benzinga3mo agoWhole story →

Economy

Technology Bryan Steil clarity act senate vote

NFL joins pushback against prediction markets as U.S. Supreme Court asked to actIn opposition to federal oversight of the prediction markets, the National Football League has sided with states, Gary Gensler and one of the authors of the relevant law.

CoinDesk20h agoWhole story →

Justice

Government supreme court prediction markets case

NFL urges Supreme Court to take up prediction market disputeKalshi and other prediction markets argue that the wagers they offer are financial instruments known as "swaps" and are federally regulated.

NewsNation17h agoSources (3)Whole story →

Technology

Justice supreme court petition

Supreme Court faces scrutiny over potential ‘loopholes’ in prediction markets policyJustice Amy Coney Barrett had a fast answer when she was asked during a recent Senate hearing if the Supreme Court had done anything to address the meteoric rise of prediction markets — and the ethical predicament they present for the judiciary.

Cable News Network3mo agoWhole story →

Government

Justice Amy Coney Barrett supreme court ethics scrutiny

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawfulWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters

WTOP26d agoWhole story →

Security

Justice fema staffing cuts ruling

Prediction markets say Democrats are slightly favored to win SenateTraders on both Kalshi and Polymarket see Democrats with one of their best chances to flip the U.S. Senate since the contracts on the election opened.

CNBC23d agoWhole story →

Government senate election odds

Gavin Newsom’s 2028 presidential odds plunge on prediction marketPrediction markets show Gavin Newsom’s support has declined as the California governor makes moves toward a potential 2028 presidential run.

New York Post29d agoWhole story →

Government Gavin Newsom 2028 presidential odds