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CFTC’s national-access interpretation meets Robinhood’s state-by-state event-contract restrictions

A CFTC impartial-access interpretation and Robinhood state-specific sports-contract agreements now sit on intersecting legal timetables. The records reveal competing compliance demands, not an established violation.

11 Nov 2026Analysis13 min read

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CFTC gives exchanges a short conversion window for true perpetual broad-index futures

The relief accelerates expiry-only amendments to existing broad-index contracts that already use periodic funding. Five days’ notice, an exit opportunity and formal filings remain conditions of the window ending 20 October.

Published 16 Oct 2026News5 min readEvent 5 Oct 2026