Tag: CFTC

Eventus surveillance backs Novig’s CFTC debut

Novig, a US-based sports prediction market, has deployed the Eventus Validus platform as its trade surveillance solution, working with Eventus, a provider of trade...

Prediction markets expose firms’ compliance blind spots

For most financial services firms, the regulatory debate around prediction markets has centred on classification: do these instruments fall under securities law, commodities regulation,...

Prediction markets are now a compliance problem

Something significant happened at NYU Law School on 31 March 2026. David I. Miller, the newly appointed director of enforcement at the Commodity Futures...

Closing the gap: Theta Lake’s reconciliation tools

Regulatory compliance in financial services is built on a single, non-negotiable principle: the completeness and accuracy of records. Across global markets, a dense patchwork...

US prediction markets: Risks and regulation ahead

If 2025 marked the breakout year for prediction markets, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of regulatory reckoning. What began as a...

CFTC updates no-action relief on payment stablecoins

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has reissued CFTC Staff Letter 25-40, introducing a targeted but significant update to the definition of a “payment...

Prediction markets and the growing challenge of jurisdiction

As prediction markets continue to move from niche experimentation into mainstream financial discourse, they are creating a new set of challenges for regulators and...

The new urgency behind reconciliation in compliance

Reconciliation has become one of the most important components of compliance, particularly as regulated firms face more complex communication environments and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The...

The rise of prediction markets in FinTech

Prediction markets, also known as event derivatives or binary bets, are becoming increasingly popular among traders. Devexperts, which develops software for capital markets firms, recently...

How Theta Lake harmonises employee engagement with compliance in Workvivo

In the evolving landscape of work, particularly in hybrid and remote settings, tools that enhance connectivity and engagement, like Zoom's Workvivo, are becoming indispensable for fostering a vibrant workplace culture.

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