October 14th 2026, 4:44 PM
Cboe Secures Regulatory Approval for Predictive Market Bets with Robinhood
Key Summary
Cboe Global Markets has secured approval from the SEC to list options contracts tied to publicly-traded companies' performance metrics, marking a significant development in the regulatory landscape for prediction markets. The move is seen as a key step towards legitimizing the use of prediction markets in the US, following recent regulatory efforts and high-profile cases involving Richard Heart and Kalshi CEO. Robinhood has also partnered with Cboe to offer these predictive market bets to its users.
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Introduction
Cboe Global Markets Inc. has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to become the first securities exchange to list options contracts tied to publicly-traded companies' performance metrics.Regulatory Context
The move marks a significant development in the regulatory landscape for prediction markets, following recent regulatory efforts and high-profile cases involving Richard Heart and Kalshi CEO. The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee discussed IPO modernization and regulation crowdfunding on October 27, 2026.Cboe Global Markets Inc., Robinhood, SEC
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A photo of a stock market screen with a bold, red arrow pointing upwards, symbolizing the approval and increased legitimacy of prediction markets in the US.
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