# Event Contracts

Type: financial_product

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Crypto Prediction Markets Offer 60/40 Tax Break for World Cup Bets—IRS Silent
2026-07-13 16:32:17 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Decentralized prediction markets like Polymarket, powered by smart contracts, may give World Cup bettors access to Section 1256 tax treatment, slashing rates to 60/40 long-term/short-term capital gains. This untested tax strategy emerges as the crypto industry remains under regulatory scanner.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-prediction-markets-tax-advantage-world-cup

### CFTC Asserts Federal Authority Over Prediction Markets Amid State Challenges
2026-02-17 16:45:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig has initiated a legal defense of the agency's jurisdiction over prediction markets, filing an amicus brief to counter state-level regulatory interference. The move signals a critical jurisdictional battle over the future of event contracts and decentralized forecasting platforms in the United States.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/cftc-prediction-market-jurisdiction-dispute

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