Iran & United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
15 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026
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Iran: War with US/Israel adds volatility and inflation fears.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Regulator's decision to allow perpetual futures for crypto raises competitive concerns for exchanges.
Apr 20, 2026 · 27 articles
Regulatory
Iran: Iran was the target of U.S. military strikes that were bet on, indicating geopolitical tensions and potential market volatility.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The CFTC is pushing for jurisdiction over prediction markets and has brought charges in related cases. This research supports its regulatory efforts and could lead to stricter enforcement.
Aug 20, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Iran: Iran is a key nation involved in geopolitical events that Donald Trump made announcements about, leading to significant movements in oil prices and subsequent suspicious trading activity.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has jurisdiction over predictions markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, and its chair stated a 'zero tolerance' for fraud and insider trading, despite not commenting on specific allegations.
Apr 19, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Iran: Iran is mentioned in relation to geopolitical events that saw suspicious trading activity on prediction markets, raising integrity concerns.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The CFTC asserts exclusive federal authority over prediction markets, countering state actions and ordering Kalshi to continue operations, shaping the regulatory landscape.
Aug 12, 2026 · 23 articles
International
Iran: Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States and committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which had a major impact on global oil prices and shipping. Iran also proposed a 10-point plan for negotiations.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees US commodity derivatives markets, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Apr 08, 2026 · 28 articles
Business
Iran: The U.S.-Iran conflict increased market volatility, driving trading volumes and benefiting Cboe, but also creating geopolitical uncertainty.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The CFTC's approval of perpetual futures is perceived as a threat to incumbent exchanges, pressuring their stocks.
Jul 31, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Iran: Iran was also named as a focus area for the AML review, indicating heightened sanctions risk.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The CFTC also brought parallel charges, which were resolved in the settlement.
Aug 03, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
Iran: A U.S.-Iran ceasefire was subject to suspected insider trading on Polymarket.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The CFTC regulates Polymarket U.S. and has sued states to preempt state regulations on prediction markets, supporting the industry.
Jul 08, 2026 · 17 articles
Business
Iran: The U.S.-Iran war headlines contributed to market volatility, benefiting trading volumes for exchanges.
United States — United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission: The CFTC's decision to allow Kalshi and Coinbase to offer perpetual futures for cryptocurrencies is seen as a competitive threat to traditional exchanges, though Nasdaq expects minimal impact.
Jul 23, 2026 · 6 articles
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