South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) rejected corrective measures proposed by food delivery platforms Woowa Brothers (Baedal Minjok) and Coupang (Coupang Eats). The FTC deemed the proposals insufficient to address allegations of market dominance abuse against restaurants and consumers, opting against a consent decree.
CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy announced plans to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its approval of perpetual futures contracts, arguing they should be regulated as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act. The CFTC recently approved Kalshi to offer bitcoin perpetual futures in the U.S.
A Michigan federal judge ruled that sports prediction market wagers are not swaps under the CFTC's jurisdiction, denying Polymarket's bid to block state regulators. The case is headed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The FTC and four states (Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas) sued WPATH, alleging deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and profit motives. WPATH stated its guidelines are patient-tailored and noted a previous court ruling against the FTC's investigation.
The FTC has sued Genesis Tech for defrauding consumers through app store scams, using shell companies in Cyprus and Ukraine to hide assets and revenue. The case highlights the difficulty regulators face in policing complex subscription scam networks.
Kalshi partners with StarCompliance to launch a monitoring platform for financial firms to oversee employee activity on prediction markets, amid increasing regulatory scrutiny over insider trading.
La Commissione giapponese per la concorrenza (JFTC) ha perquisito sei grandi aziende produttrici di gelato, sospettando un cartello per aumentare i prezzi oltre i costi delle materie prime. Alti dirigenti indagati per coordinamento.
Six grands fabricants de glaces au Japon, dont Meiji et Lotte, ont été perquisitionnés par la Commission de la concurrence (JFTC) pour entente présumée sur les prix. Ils sont soupçonnés d'avoir coordonné des hausses de prix annuelles depuis 2022, potentiellement au-delà de l'inflation.
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided six major ice cream companies, including Akagi Nyugyo and Lotte, on suspicion of colluding to raise product prices beyond raw material cost increases. The companies allegedly coordinated price hikes for years, sparking public anger.
Bitcoin's recovery is linked to a potential US-Iran peace deal, with on-chain metrics showing weak momentum. Meanwhile, the CFTC has hired a former SEC crypto task force adviser, and MicroStrategy purchased 1,587 BTC, increasing its holdings to 846,842.
Les animateurs périscolaires parisiens manifestent ce mardi pour réclamer des centaines de recrutements face à un sous-effectif chronique et dénoncer un climat de suspicion lié aux affaires de violences sexuelles. Ils demandent des réponses concrètes et s'attendent à une mobilisation similaire à celle du 19 mai.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig defended the agency's approval of perpetual futures, citing the need for robust regulation of internationally developed products. He dismissed concerns about leverage and complexity, emphasizing proper disclosure and broker suitability assessments. Selig also denied political pressure influenced the decision, despite Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory role at Kalshi.
The CFTC appointed Donald Battle, an expert in blockchain forensics and AI, as its new Chief Data Innovation Officer. This move signals a stronger regulatory focus on crypto and digital assets, coinciding with congressional efforts to reform digital asset market structure.
The CFTC appointed Donald Battle, an expert in blockchain forensics and AI, as its new Chief Data Innovation Officer. This move signals a stronger regulatory focus on crypto and digital assets, coinciding with congressional efforts to reform digital asset market structures.
The CFTC is suing New Mexico officials to block state efforts to regulate prediction markets, arguing federal law grants it exclusive jurisdiction. New Mexico had sued Kalshi for allegedly offering unlicensed sports betting.
Former CFTC and SEC Chair Gary Gensler filed an amicus brief arguing Congress did not grant the CFTC authority to regulate nationwide sports wagering via the Dodd-Frank Act. He supports states' rights to regulate the sector, contrasting with the CFTC's stance.
South Korea's FTC approves NS Shopping's acquisition of Homeplus Express for $79.3M, citing minimal impact on competition due to Homeplus Express's small 2% market share in chicken products.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has recommended that publishers KADOKAWA and Heritage prevent recurrence of violations of the Freelancer Transaction Act. The companies failed to clearly state transaction terms in writing and did not pay freelancers by the statutory deadline.
The US CFTC has proposed new rules for prediction markets, distinguishing sports event contracts from gaming and clarifying election contracts. The proposal aims to provide regulatory clarity for platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which have seen significant growth and institutional interest.
The CFTC proposed new rules to ban prediction markets on outcomes tied to war or assassination, including foreign leader ousters. It also targets certain sports prop bets. The proposal enters a 45-day public comment period.
X (formerly Twitter) is petitioning the FTC to end a 20-year data privacy order. Critics and commenters urge the FTC to deny the petition, citing Musk's track record and recent data breaches, arguing the oversight is still necessary.
Nine US House Democrats have asked the FTC to investigate prediction markets for potentially misleading advertising, contrasting their public-facing gambling-like language with their claims to regulators as financial tools. They seek information on potential enforcement actions.
The US CFTC has rescinded a 1998 policy that prevented settlements if defendants denied allegations. This change, mirroring the SEC's move, offers more flexibility in enforcement actions, particularly for crypto firms who argued the policy infringed free speech.
O ex-deputado George Santos está sob investigação por suposto uso de informação privilegiada em um mercado de previsões online, a Kalshi. A plataforma o reportou ao Departamento de Justiça e à CFTC após detectar negociações suspeitas antes do discurso de Trump em 24 de fevereiro.
