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Federal Register documents on event contracts and prediction markets

37 documents mention event contracts or prediction markets in the Federal Register. The newest was published Oct 28, 2026. Newest first. A title links to its abstract when the Federal Register publishes one.

PublishedAgencyTypeTitleComments closeFederal Register
Oct 28, 2026Treasury Department; Internal Revenue ServiceNoticeInternal Revenue Service Advisory Council; Public Meeting2026-21966
Oct 19, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleFurther Definition of “Swap”-InclusionsNov 18, 20262026-21377
Oct 19, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionRuleFurther Definition of “Swap” To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling ProductsNov 18, 20262026-21376
Oct 16, 2026Securities and Exchange CommissionNoticeSelf-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Permit the Listing of Binary Options Overlying Key Performance Indicators Reported by Certain Issuers of Stock2026-21149
Oct 13, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleRegulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset MarketsDec 14, 20262026-20888
Oct 13, 2026Securities and Exchange CommissionNoticeSelf-Regulatory Organizations; MEMX LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rules for the Listing and Trading of Securities Event Contracts on the Exchange2026-20801
Sep 18, 2026Securities and Exchange CommissionNoticeSelf-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Permit the Listing of Binary KPI Options2026-19139
Sep 16, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionRuleWhistleblower Award Determination2026-19006
Aug 27, 2026Securities and Exchange CommissionNoticeSelf-Regulatory Organizations; MEMX LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposal To Adopt Rules for the Listing and Trading of Securities Event Contracts on the Exchange2026-17465
Aug 12, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionNoticeRenewal of the Innovation Advisory Committee2026-16423
Aug 11, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionNoticeInnovation Advisory Committee2026-16328
Aug 6, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleConflicts and AffiliationsOct 5, 20262026-15948
Jul 15, 2026Securities and Exchange CommissionNoticeSelf-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend its Rules To Permit the Listing of Binary Options Overlying Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) Reported by Certain Issuers of Stock (“Binary KPI Options”)2026-14201
Jul 2, 2026Securities and Exchange CommissionNoticeRequest for Comment on Novel ETFsJul 2, 20262026-13423
Jul 1, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleData Reporting Requirements for Certain Event ContractsJul 31, 20262026-13239
Jun 24, 2026Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Securities and Exchange CommissionProposed RuleJoint Request for Comment on Further Definition of “Swap” and “Security-Based Swap” and on Alternative ComplianceAug 24, 20262026-12743
Jun 15, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleWhistleblower Award DeterminationJul 15, 20262026-12006
Jun 12, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RulePrediction Markets; Public Interest DeterminationsJul 27, 20262026-11854
Mar 16, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RulePrediction MarketsApr 30, 20262026-05105
Feb 6, 2026Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleEvent Contracts; Withdrawal of Proposed Regulatory Action2026-02454
Nov 7, 2024Commodity Futures Trading CommissionRuleProvisions Common to Registered Entities2024-24388
Jul 5, 2024Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleEvent ContractsAug 8, 20242024-14610
Jun 10, 2024Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleEvent ContractsJul 9, 20242024-12125
May 8, 2024Commodity Futures Trading CommissionNoticeSunshine Act Meetings2024-10120
Jan 3, 2024Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleProtection of Clearing Member Funds Held by Derivatives Clearing OrganizationsFeb 16, 20242023-28767
Nov 21, 2023Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleInvestment of Customer Funds by Futures Commission Merchants and Derivatives Clearing OrganizationsJan 17, 20242023-24774
Sep 6, 2023Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleProvisions Common to Registered EntitiesNov 6, 20232023-18694
Jun 30, 2023Securities and Exchange CommissionRuleProhibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection With Security-Based Swaps; Prohibition Against Undue Influence Over Chief Compliance Officers2023-12592
May 11, 2022Securities and Exchange CommissionProposed RuleRules Relating to Security-Based Swap Execution and Registration and Regulation of Security-Based Swap Execution FacilitiesJun 10, 20222022-07850
Oct 31, 2014Homeland Security Department; Office of the SecretaryNoticePrivacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security/United States Coast Guard-018 Exchange System and Morale Well-Being and Recreational Systems Files System of RecordsDec 1, 20142014-25907
Aug 13, 2012Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Securities and Exchange CommissionRuleFurther Definition of “Swap,” “Security-Based Swap,” and “Security-Based Swap Agreement”; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement Recordkeeping2012-18003
Jul 27, 2011Commodity Futures Trading CommissionRuleProvisions Common to Registered Entities2011-18661
May 23, 2011Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Securities and Exchange CommissionProposed RuleFurther Definition of “Swap,” “Security-Based Swap,” and “Security-Based Swap Agreement”; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement RecordkeepingJul 22, 20112011-11008
Nov 2, 2010Commodity Futures Trading CommissionProposed RuleProvisions Common to Registered EntitiesJan 3, 20112010-27533
Dec 19, 2008Homeland Security Department; Office of the SecretaryNoticePrivacy Act of 1974; United States Coast Guard-018 Exchange System and Morale Well-Being and Recreation System Files System of RecordsJan 20, 2009E8-29783
Jul 7, 2008Defense Department; Army DepartmentNoticePrivacy Act of 1974; System of RecordsE8-15296
May 7, 2008Commodity Futures Trading CommissionNoticeConcept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event ContractsJul 7, 2008E8-9981

Source: the Federal Register API, searched for "event contracts" and "prediction markets", read daily (last read Nov 8, 2026). Federal Register text is public domain. See also Kalshi series and the changes feed.