NHL signs MOU with CFTC to strengthen prediction market integrity

The U.S. CFTC said the NHL has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster prediction market integrity. The agreement sets up dedicated representatives so the NHL and CFTC can share information and improve integrity monitoring for hockey event contracts. CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the cooperation supports fair and transparent prediction markets and helps protect users from insider trading, fraud, and other abuse. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the deal strengthens existing integrity monitoring and improves the ability to identify, deter, and address potential risks. The NHL follows MLB, which signed a similar CFTC information-sharing arrangement earlier this year. The article also notes that CFTC rule guidance and enforcement pressure are building, alongside tools platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket use to reduce insider trading. For crypto traders, the direct impact is not on a specific token price. The key takeaway is that tighter U.S. oversight and integrity coordination can shape sentiment and liquidity around regulated prediction-market ecosystems tied to event/derivatives-style markets—especially when insider-trading narratives resurface.