# US CFTC proposes bringing event contracts under swaps rules

https://mins.news/en/item/93869

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-09 21:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/09/u-s-cftc-moves-to-fold-event-contracts-into-swaps-regulations-as-legal-fight-rages

> The US derivatives regulator has proposed a formal rule to classify certain contracts traded on platforms such as Kalshi as swaps subject to its oversight.

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