Regulations

TDC Calls for Congress to Exempt NFTs from SEC Regulations

September 11, 2024

The Digital Chamber (TDC) on Tuesday called for legislation that would help clearly define certain Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as consumer products, adding that these should not be categorized as securities. This move appears to have been sparked by the ongoing conflict between the Securities

Policy·Regulation

CFTC Appeals Ruling on Election Contracts, Citing Risks to Democracy

September 18, 2024

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is appealing a recent court ruling that allowed Kalshi, a prediction market platform, to offer contracts tied to U.S. elections. CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam warned that such contracts pose risks to election integrity and financial markets. Last Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Jia M. Cobb ruled that the