The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched new regulations to strengthen oversight of prediction markets and event contract trading, requiring registered platforms to comply with stricter compliance standards and inviting public commentary. Despite the CFTC's desire to promote the development of prediction markets, its regulatory jurisdiction remains controversial, particularly regarding sports event predictions. This action emphasizes maintaining market compliance and warns against violations such as insider trading, with potential further clarification of legal boundaries in the future.
Gate News reported that on March 13, ElizaOS founder Shaw posted on Twitter accusing law firm Burwick Law of still failing to help victims recover any funds to date, and alleged that Burwick Law publicly defamed the project team, claiming they held no token supply until receiving donations. In response, Burwick Law stated it would retain all of Shaw's tweets attacking and threatening the law firm.
Europol and the U.S. Department of Justice jointly dismantled the malicious proxy service "SocksEscort," freezing $3.5 million in cryptocurrency. The network infiltrated 369,000 devices across 163 countries globally, involving crimes such as fraud and DDoS attacks, resulting in multiple victim losses.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued guidance on prediction market manipulation risks, requiring exchanges to consult with regulators before launching markets susceptible to manipulation. The guidance notes that contracts potentially harming public interest may face obstacles, and sports contracts should cooperate with leagues to prevent insider trading.