The Block - 2026-08-20 ​
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1. CME CEO Terrence Duffy trades barbs with CFTC’s Selig and Kalshi’s COO over prediction market oversight ​
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 8/20/2026, 11:39:38 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, Policy, Regulation, CFTC, News
A CFTC ommittee meeting exposed a sharp divide between the worlds of traditional finance and prediction market platforms.
2. Kraken parent Payward explores becoming a ‘full bank’ outside the US ​
Author: Kyle Baird
Published: 8/20/2026, 8:41:44 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Exchanges, Finance firms, Policy, Regulation, Kraken, Payments, TradFi banks, News
Payward is expanding across banking, lending and asset management, with mortgages a future possibility.