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US cryptocurrency and prediction market regulation

Overview

The United States is advancing regulatory engagement with the cryptocurrency and prediction market industries through high-level meetings and advisory initiatives. On August 19, President Donald Trump is expected to host a summit at the White House with executives from major firms, including Coinbase, Ripple, a16z, Chainlink, Paradigm, and Kalshi. High-ranking regulators, such as SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig, are anticipated to participate in discussions regarding digital asset policy and regulatory frameworks.

Following this summit, the CFTC will hold the inaugural meeting of its 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) on August 20. The IAC will address the evolution of cryptocurrency regulation, the impact of artificial intelligence on derivatives markets, and the rise of agentic finance. The committee is also expected to discuss prediction markets, which face ongoing scrutiny from federal and state authorities.

These developments occur as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate, though a procedural vote is scheduled for September 15. The act aims to establish a federal digital asset regulatory structure by dividing oversight between the CFTC and the SEC. While the bill passed the House in July 2025, its passage remains uncertain; the prediction market platform Polymarket currently places the odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 at 21%. In the absence of comprehensive legislation, the SEC is reportedly considering new rules for crypto investment contracts and a potential innovation exemption framework to facilitate 24/7 on-chain trading of tokenized stocks.

Entities

Commodity Futures Trading Commission · CLARITY Act · Polymarket · Innovation Advisory Committee · Ripple

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    White House to host crypto and prediction market summit on August 19

    President Trump is expected to host a White House summit on August 19 with crypto and prediction market executives, including leaders from Coinbase and Ripple, to discuss digital asset regulation.

  2. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    CFTC to discuss crypto regulation at inaugural advisory committee meeting

    The CFTC's inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting will focus on crypto regulation, AI in derivatives, and prediction markets as federal legislation like the CLARITY Act stalls.

Sources

abmedia.io · bitcoinethereumnews.com · bitcoinsistemi.com · coingape.com · criptotendencias.com · crypto.news · cryptobriefing.com · cryptopolitan.com · en.coin-turk.com · eurweb.com · fishuniversity.com · it-boltwise.de · lapatilla.com · mzee.com · nourishedbycaroline.ca · time.news · tronweekly.com · u.today

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