5/8/2026 5:51:14 PM SEC Adopts Inflation-Based Adjustment to 'Qualified Client' Thresholds for Performance Fees By Michael Didiuk Alexa Warner Adam Bolter On April 28, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a final order adjusting for inflation the dollar amount thresholds...
5/8/2026 5:19:29 PM Federal Court Blocks Arizona From Enforcing Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets By Carl Kennedy Matt Kluchenek Alexa Warner Alex Kim +1 more... Show less A federal court has blocked Arizona from enforcing its state gambling laws against prediction markets. In an order issued on May 5, 2026,...
5/5/2026 3:05:49 PM FCA Policy Statement on Fund Tokenisation: What You Need to Know By Christopher Collins Ryan Hansen Thomas Laurer Neil Robson Edward Tran Ciara Watson Eleanor Bines +4 more... Show less On 30 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (“PS26/7”), setting out rules and guidance to...
5/5/2026 2:55:56 PM CME Group Clarifies Application of Rule 575 to Pro Rata Markets By Peter Wilson Zachary Schmitz Christian Kemnitz Matt Kluchenek +1 more... Show less More than a decade after targeting disruptive trading practices by implementing Rule 575, CME Group (CME) continues to fine-tune its...
4/28/2026 1:49:54 PM Doubling Down: CFTC Sues New York and Files Amicus in Massachusetts in Support of Prediction Markets By Zachary Schmitz Carl Kennedy The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to defend its jurisdictional turf. The CFTC filed a federal lawsuit against the...
4/27/2026 2:10:53 PM Classified Intel, Crypto and a Special Forces Sergeant: The CFTC’s First Insider Trading Case in Prediction Markets By Dan Davis Carl Kennedy Matt Kluchenek Zachary Schmitz Alex Kim +2 more... Show less After previous repeated warnings to market participants that it was monitoring prediction markets for insider trading and...
4/24/2026 2:12:45 PM The CAT’s Ninth Life: SEC’s Sweeping Review Could Fundamentally Reshape the Consolidated Audit Trail By James Brady Michael Lohnes Nicholas Gervasi On April 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release soliciting public comment on a comprehensive review of...
4/24/2026 8:30:13 AM Streamlining Senior Manager Accountability: The FCA’s SM&CR Reforms By Neil Robson Christopher Collins Brigitte Weaver Ciara Watson Eleanor Bines +2 more... Show less On 22 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its policy statement PS26/6, confirming a package of reforms to the...
4/23/2026 7:04:17 PM Navigating the Future of US Options Markets: Takeaways From the SEC Roundtable By Zachary Schmitz Alexa Warner Casey McClaren Jessica Gracik Peter Wilson +2 more... Show less The US options market is booming, but is its regulatory framework keeping pace? On April 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
4/23/2026 1:35:03 PM FCA Publishes Final Rules on the UK’s New Short Selling Regime By Neil Robson Christopher Collins Ciara Watson Eleanor Bines +1 more... Show less On 16 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement PS26/5, setting out its final rules and guidance for...
4/21/2026 10:37:00 PM Kalshi Makes Its Case for Federal Court as Ninth Circuit Hearing Tees Up Potential Supreme Court Review By Carl Kennedy Zachary Schmitz Alexa Warner Alex Kim +1 more... Show less The fight over whether prediction markets belong in federal or state court continues to intensify. In the span of two days last week,...
4/21/2026 9:28:20 PM Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Liability for Securities Act Claims By Kevin Broughel Zoe Lo In a matter of first impression, the Second Circuit recently affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Securities Act claims in Knapp v....
4/20/2026 10:19:14 PM From Enforcement to Empowerment: SEC’s Inaugural Podcast Signals Continued Course Correction on Crypto By Michael Didiuk Adam Bolter Lori Jacobs Alexa Warner +1 more... Show less On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) debuted its podcast, Material Matters, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins...
4/16/2026 9:58:17 PM Chairman Selig Goes to Capitol Hill: Key Takeaways on Prediction Markets, Crypto and Enforcement By Carl Kennedy Zachary Schmitz Alex Kim Just over 100 days into his tenure, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) Chairman Michael S. Selig appeared...
4/14/2026 2:33:41 PM SEC Outlines Time-Limited Path Forward for Crypto User Interface Providers on Broker-Dealer Registration By Wayne M. Aaron James Brady Michael Didiuk Alex Kim +1 more... Show less The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or the Commission) Division of Trading and Markets yesterday released a Staff statement...
4/10/2026 10:02:03 PM Prediction Markets Go on Offense: This Week’s Major Victories and CFTC Actions By Carl Kennedy Alex Kim Alexa Warner This week has proven pivotal for the prediction markets industry, with a series of legal and regulatory developments that could have...