CFTC regulator
Overview
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is a U.S. federal agency operating independently, tasked with overseeing derivatives markets such as futures, swaps, and specific options. Its mandate includes promoting markets that are open, transparent, competitive, and financially stable, while safeguarding participants against fraudulent, manipulative, and abusive conduct. Additionally, the CFTC holds authority over cryptocurrency derivatives and classifies Bitcoin and Ether as commodities.
Within The Counterparty graph, CFTC connects to 39 tracked entities, most strongly to United States, Tether, Polymarket.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 39 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
governs | United States | 99% |
regulated_by | Tether | 95% |
investigated_by | Polymarket | 95% |
regulated_by | Polymarket | 95% |
regulated_by | Binance | 95% |
mentions | Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid | 95% |
regulated_by | Kalshi | 95% |
licensed_by | Kalshi | 95% |
regulated_by | Kalshi | 95% |
partnered_with | Kalshi | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is CFTC?
CFTC is a regulator tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 39 other tracked entities, most strongly to United States, Tether, Polymarket.
What type of entity is CFTC?
CFTC is classified as a regulator (regulator) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is CFTC connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, CFTC is linked to 39 other tracked entities, most strongly to United States, Tether, Polymarket.
The dated record
8 dated entries on file, most recent first.
- Apr 2026 DOJ charges US soldier with using classified information to win $400,000 in Polymarket Maduro capture bet — - The DOJ alleges a master sergeant profited from nonpublic government information. - Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made over $400,000 betting on the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. - P... dlnews.com
- Apr 2026 House bill targets blockchain option for securities records - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise — Today the House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing about tokenization. It is simultaneously introducing a draft bill that allows most types of intermediaries to use blockchains for reco... ledgerinsights.com
- Apr 2026 SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules — SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets issued new staff guidance today, April 13, that outline... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback — U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback The federal regulator has been suing states that seek to curtail prediction markets activity and claim it shoul... coindesk.com
- Apr 2026 US Soldier Charged for Alleged $400K Polymarket Insider Trading on Maduro Removal — In brief - U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged with five federal crimes, including commodities fraud and unlawful use of classified information - Van Dyke allegedly profited $409,881 fro... decrypt.co
- Apr 2026 US Soldier Was Blocked on Kalshi Before Taking Maduro Bets to Polymarket — In brief - A U.S. soldier charged with using classified military intelligence to bet on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro failed to pass Kalshi’s KYC procedures. - The government’s ca... decrypt.co
- Apr 2026 Wisconsin Sues Prediction Markets Over Sports Betting Contracts — In brief - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed complaints targeting Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, Crypto.com, and Coinbase over their prediction market offerings. - The lawsuits seek to ba... decrypt.co
- Apr 2026 Kraken's Parent Firm to Acquire US Derivatives Exchange Bitnomial — Kraken's Parent Firm to Acquire US Derivatives Exchange Bitnomial Payward, the parent company of U.S. centralized exchange Kraken, announced today, April 17, that it has entered into an agreement to a... thedefiant.io