"Trump's Funding Battle Erupts"...CFTC Launches 'All-Out War on Prediction Markets' Against Arizona

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Tensions in the virtual asset market are rapidly escalating as U.S. regulatory authorities are clashing head-on with state governments over the prediction market industry linked to the Trump camp.

According to recent reports, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed lawsuits against several state governments, including Arizona, initiating an all-out war over regulatory authority for prediction markets. The core issue is whether these markets constitute 'gambling' or 'derivatives' under federal jurisdiction.

The CFTC argues that prediction markets fall under derivatives according to the Commodity Exchange Act, making them subject to federal regulation, and that state government enforcement is an infringement of authority. Conversely, some states, including Arizona, consider these services essentially unlicensed gambling and are pushing for strong enforcement.

This conflict was triggered by a battle for regulatory dominance surrounding platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The controversy has grown particularly as some platforms allow betting on political events, elections, and sports outcomes.

The industry interprets this lawsuit not as a mere regulatory dispute but as a 'market dominance war.' As the conflict of authority between federal and state governments intensifies, there is a possibility that it will affect not only prediction markets but also the entire virtual asset-based derivatives market.

In fact, prediction markets have recently grown rapidly and established themselves as a new investment tool, but at the same time, controversies over the use of inside information and their gambling nature are continuously being raised.

Ultimately, the legal nature and regulatory framework of prediction markets are expected to be determined by the outcome of this lawsuit. The market views this ruling as a key variable that will dictate the direction of the virtual asset derivatives industry.

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