CFTC prediction market rules: 1,500+ comments, Kalshi dey back oversight

US CFTC collect over 1,500 public comments on di proposed prediction market rules after di comment period close for 1 May 2026, following di Federal Register proposal wey dem publish 16 March 2026. Kalshi—wey CFTC don already dey regulate—support make federal oversight continue. For dia 1 May submission, Kalshi COO Luana Lopes Lara talk say di existing CFTC regulations na “well-designed and effective” and dem beg the agency make e give guidance so event contracts fit list, trade, and dey overseen. State gambling regulators throway resist. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board warn say di CFTC approach fit help platforms waka pass state gambling laws, come talk say markets fit “masquerade as unregulated sportsbooks.” At di same time, US Senate pass ban wey restrict members and staff from using prediction market platforms. Kalshi and Polymarket tok say dem don tighten controls to stop insider trading and block political users. Separate, CFTC’s Enforcement Division don flag insider trading for prediction markets as active enforcement priority for February 2026. For crypto traders, CFTC prediction market rules na mainly signal for compliance and regulatory risk, no be direct token catalyst. Still, dem fit affect sentiment and operational expectations for crypto-adjacent event/prediction contract products for US, especially if enforcement activity increase.