CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban

About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively ban prediction markets in the state, the CFTC pushed back.

OttoTrader publishedMay 20, 2026, 6:38 AM

Original source timeMay 19, 2026, 10:01 PM

UpdatedMay 20, 2026, 6:38 AM

Source publicationCointelegraph

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About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively ban prediction markets in the state, the CFTC pushed back with its own lawsuit CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban

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Regulatory risk around crypto markets can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is about 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively ban prediction markets in the state, the CFTC pushed back with its own lawsuit

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Use this as defensive context from cointelegraph.com. Watch whether CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.

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