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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:21:54 UTC.

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