Well, butter my blockchain, it looks like Polymarket is ready to rumble with the state of Massachusetts. Yes, the crypto-based prediction market has decided that enough is enough, and it’s time to lawyer up and get medieval on the Bay State’s behind.
Neal Kumar, Polymarket’s chief legal officer (and presumably the person who gets to say “Objection!” in a dramatic courtroom voice), announced that the firm has filed a federal lawsuit. Why? Because apparently, Massachusetts doesn’t know its place. Kumar quipped, “Congress gave the CFTC, not states, exclusive authority over event contracts. These are national markets with critical questions that must be resolved in federal court. Racing to state court to try to shut down Polymarket US is like showing up to a blockchain party with a flip phone-it’s just not going to fly.”
He added, with a wink and a nudge, “States like MA and NV that have done so will miss an amazing opportunity to help build markets for tomorrow.” Translation: “You’re going to look really silly when we’re all rich and you’re still arguing over who gets the last Dunkin’ Donuts.”
Let’s not forget last September, when Massachusetts decided to pick a fight with Polymarket’s competitor, Kalshi, over sports wagering laws. Kalshi tried to dismiss the state’s injunction, but the judge was having none of it. Imagine trying to explain blockchain to a judge who still uses a rotary phone. Spoiler alert: It didn’t go well.
In Polymarket’s new lawsuit, the firm claims it’s trying to prevent “imminent and irreparable harm.” Because, you know, nothing says “harm” like a state trying to regulate something it doesn’t understand. They argue that Massachusetts is overstepping its bounds by enforcing state gambling laws against federally regulated derivatives exchanges. It’s like your mom trying to ground you for something that happened at a friend’s house-not her jurisdiction, Karen.
And let’s not forget Nevada, where Polymarket was also told to halt operations. Apparently, the Silver State didn’t get the memo about federal law either. It’s like a game of legal whack-a-mole, but with more paperwork and fewer prizes.
So, grab your popcorn (or your Bitcoin) and stay tuned, because this legal drama is just getting started. Will Polymarket emerge victorious, or will Massachusetts and Nevada succeed in their quest to be the most buzzkill states in the union? Only time-and a very patient judge-will tell.
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2026-02-10 13:41