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CFTC Prediction Markets Regulation: Advisory on Certification Practices
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The CFTC issued a second formal advisory warning prediction market platforms against submitting overly broad, template-style event contract certifications without detailed terms and compliance analysis. The agency is tightening enforcement on what it views as regulatory shortcutting, whilst simultaneously fighting in courts to establish itself as the sole federal overseer of prediction markets.
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If you're running a prediction market platform, the CFTC has just signalled that template certifications will trigger enforcement action — you now need granular, per-contract compliance documentation to stay live. The regulator is also fighting state and federal courts to cement sole authority over your sector, meaning this compliance bar will only tighten before it stabilises.
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