Cryptoeconomics: Prediction markets https://cryptoeconomics.com/topics/prediction-markets/ Coverage filed to the Prediction markets desk. en © 2026 Cryptoeconomics Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT CFTC proposes rules defining when event contracts are contrary to the public interest https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/cftc-event-contracts-public-interest-rulemaking/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/cftc-event-contracts-public-interest-rulemaking/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a notice of proposed rulemaking on prediction markets, published in the Federal Register on 12 June 2026, setting out when event contracts on enumerated activities are contrary to the public interest. The proposal follows an earlier prediction-markets notice published on 16 March 2026 and congressional pressure over sports contracts and insider trading. Prediction markets Regulation Market design Federal Register: Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations Intercontinental Exchange invests a further $600m in Polymarket as CFTC clears intermediated US access https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/ice-polymarket-investment-cftc-order/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/ice-polymarket-investment-cftc-order/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Intercontinental Exchange announced an additional $600m investment in Polymarket on 27 March 2026, adding to its earlier stake in the prediction-market platform. Separately the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved an amended order of designation allowing intermediated access to Polymarket's US market. Prediction markets Institutions Market design Intercontinental Exchange investor relations