# US Government Warns Kalshi Over Prediction Markets

> US government threatens Kalshi prediction market with charges after CFTC investigation.
- Title: US Government Warns Kalshi Over Prediction Markets · Futurism
- Summary: US government threatens Kalshi prediction market with charges after CFTC investigation.
- Keywords: us government, commodity futures trading commission, kalshi, prediction markets, event contracts, weather contracts, Futurism
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/future-society/us-government-cftc-kalshi-prediction-market-regulation
- Author: Joe Wilkins
- Published: 2026-11-11T19:51:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us government, commodity futures trading commission, kalshi, prediction markets, event contracts, weather contracts, science, technology
## US Government Targets Prediction Markets
Democrats take control of Washington DC this January as they aim to regulate prediction markets previously allowed under Trump administration.
## CFTC Issues Warning to Kalshi
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission warns Kalshi about imminent charges for unregistered event contracts.
## Kalshi Claims Procedural Error
Kalshi says CFTC warning involves a procedural error with a few contracts, many not live.
## Event Contracts Under Scrutiny
Kalshi's weather event contracts, like rain totals in los angeles, face regulatory review.
## Key takeaway

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission warns Kalshi prediction market over unregistered event contracts, risking major regulatory reversal.