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Crypto.com Prediction Exchange Seeks Federal Shield Ahead of Washington Crackdown
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Fusion42 · 25 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Crypto.com-affiliated prediction exchange OG has sued Washington state officials seeking federal protection from gambling enforcement, arguing that federal commodities law shields prediction markets from state regulation. The move follows Washington's successful injunction against competitor Kalshi and invokes recent CFTC intervention protecting prediction contracts in Michigan.
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If you're building prediction markets or event contracts in the US, the jurisdictional line between federal commodities and state gambling law is now being drawn in court in real time. Washington's Kalshi injunction and OG's preemptive suit mean you need to know whether your state sees you as a bookie or a commodity exchange—and that answer changes your entire compliance and go-to-market strategy.
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