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Coinbase is suing Connecticut, Michigan, and Illinois, arguing that state regulators cannot oversee prediction markets that fall under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's authority. The lawsuits come as Coinbase prepares to launch its own prediction market platform in January 2026 through Kalshi, which is already CFTC-registered. The company claims state actions threaten its operations and violate federal law.
Coinbase has urged the U.S. Department of Justice to establish uniform federal regulations for cryptocurrency, arguing that conflicting state laws hinder innovation and harm consumers. The plea comes amid a lawsuit filed by Oregon against Coinbase for unregistered securities, despite the SEC dropping its own case against the exchange.