A16z Backs CFTC in Fight Against State Prediction Market Bans

A16z Backs CFTC in Fight Against State Prediction Market Bans

A16z has thrown its weight behind the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a growing federal-state standoff over prediction markets, opposing state regulators that try to shut down platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The venture capital heavyweight submitted the letter on Thursday in response to the CFTC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking on prediction markets. It argues that state-level crackdowns, ranging from cease-and-desist…

REGULATION | a16z Backs the CFTC Against States Trying to Ban Prediction Markets

a16z, one of the leading venture capital firms in the Web3 space, just picked a side in the biggest regulatory fight in crypto right now – and it’s not the states.   2025 RECAP | American Leader in VC, a16z, Pulled in Over 18% of All VC Dollars in the U.S, Says AI and Crypto Are Keyhttps://t.co/pzjVCCPd8r @a16zcrypto @a16z — BitKE (@BitcoinKE) January 11, 2026 The venture firm filed a formal letter backing the CFTC against state regulators tryi…

A16z enters CFTC battle over state prediction market bans

A16z backs the CFTC against state bans on prediction markets as Congress limits lawmakers’ trades and Kalshi, Polymarket face more scrutiny.

A16z backs CFTC in federal-state prediction market clash, calls state crackdowns a regulatory Catch-22 - CoinCodeCap

In a major development, leading venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), has entered the growing standoff between federal and state regulators over

a16z backs CFTC’s push for clear rules on prediction markets: ‘They’re information machines!’

VC firm warned that allowing states to dictate prediction markets rules would create barriers and cause market liquidity issues.

A16z Says State Limits on Prediction Markets Risk Fragmenting US Liquidity

Why Is a16z Opposing State-Level Restrictions? Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has backed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a growing dispute with US states over the regulation of prediction markets, arguing that state-level actions are disrupting market access and liquidity. In an 18-page comment letter submitted to the CFTC, the firm said cease-and-desist orders and proposed bans from state regulators are creating barriers t…