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Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing derivatives law. Federal oversight could prevent fragmented state enforcement across interstate prediction markets. Courts, regulators, and states are still divided over jurisdiction and enforcement. Coinbase Pushes CFTC Oversight for Prediction MarketsThe third point addressed regulatory structure. Coinbase said Congress assigned derivatives oversight to the CFTC to ensure consistent national supervision, warning that state-level intervention could create fragmentation in interstate markets. The fourth point focused on enforcement powers. The company stated that the CFTC already has the authority to review, condition, or prohibit contracts that conflict with the public interest, including those involving manipulation or potential harm.
State Challenges Raise Stakes for Uniform RulesCoinbase signaled it will continue engaging with the Commission as the regulatory approach evolves.
