News · Records checked Nov. 7, 2026
Coinbase news
Every court filing, ruling, state action and federal step involving Coinbase that we track, newest first. Each entry links to its source and to the full record. No rumors, odds or market commentary.
5 developments in the last 30 days, across 4 states and cases.
Latest, Nov. 3, 2026: Connecticut. The Second Circuit denied Kalshi's and Coinbase's motions for an injunction pending appeal of the district court's denials in Connecticut.
Built from our state, court and federal records. 64 entries in all.
November 2026
State action · Connecticut
The Second Circuit denied Kalshi's and Coinbase's motions for an injunction pending appeal of the district court's denials in Connecticut.
Source: Sports Betting Dime
October 2026
State action · Illinois
A consolidated preliminary injunction was entered barring enforcement of specified Illinois gambling laws against swaps, including sports event contracts, on CFTC-regulated exchanges; Illinois appealed the same day.
Source: DeFi Rate legal tracker
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Judge Meredith resets oral argument for Dec. 18, 2026 at 9 a.m. in Lexington (Doc. 73, scheduling only).
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Kentucky, the federal plaintiffs and an amicus coalition file supplemental briefs (Docs. 70-72).
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Order permitting supplemental notices on the CFTC's new rulemakings; PI still pending.
Source: defirate.com
State action · Michigan
The Gaming Control Board announced Coinbase agreed to stop new sports-related event contracts for Michigan customers and close open positions by Oct. 10, 2026, in exchange for state forbearance while appeals proceed.
Source: Michigan Gaming Control Board
Court · Coinbase v. Michigan (Sixth Circuit)
Coinbase stipulates to stop new Michigan sports contracts by Oct. 10, 2026.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Order cancels the Oct. 9, 2026 argument and calls for supplemental briefs by Oct. 23, 2026.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Judge Meredith (Doc. 67) cancelled the Oct. 9, 2026 argument, ordered 15-page supplemental briefs due Oct. 23, 2026, and directed the parties to propose at least three argument dates.
Source: defirate.com
State action · Illinois
Judge Pacold granted in part the injunction motions in the Coinbase, CFTC and Kalshi cases, finding Illinois's licensing and related criminal provisions likely preempted as to the contracts at issue; the fee challenge was continued for more briefing.
Source: N.D. Ill. Memorandum Opinion and Order, No. 1:26-cv-03659, Dkt. 99
State action · Ohio
The OCCC sent cease-and-desist letters to ten firms offering sports event contracts: Polymarket, Novig, Underdog, Coinbase, ProphetX, Robinhood, Gemini Titan, Webull, Plus500US and Moomoo. Recipients were told to confirm compliance in writing by October 16. Kalshi, already in litigation with the state, was not a recipient.
Source: SBC Americas
Court · United States & CFTC v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Preliminary-injunction motion granted in part (order Doc. 99); proposed injunction due Oct. 29, 2026.
Source: defirate.com
September 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Preliminary-injunction argument.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
The court heard argument on the federal plaintiffs' preliminary-injunction motion.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
The federal plaintiffs filed a preliminary-injunction motion; Robinhood's unopposed motion to intervene was also pending.
Source: defirate.com
State action · Connecticut
DCP ordered nine platforms (including ProphetX) to stop offering sports event contracts and issued about 30 subpoenas to vendors, payment firms, app stores and media outlets.
August 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Joint motion to reset the Sept. 25, 2026 argument.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Maryland
Baltimore City (a municipality, not the state) sued in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City under its consumer-protection ordinance, alleging unlicensed sports betting; Kalshi removed the case on Aug. 14, 2026.
Source: Baltimore City press release
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Coalition for Fair Markets allowed to intervene; cross-motions for summary judgment due Aug. 24, 2026, responses Sept. 14, 2026, argument set for Sept. 25, 2026.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Judge Schofield, now presiding over the related New York cases, sets the PI hearing for Sept. 14, 2026.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Michigan
The Eastern District of Michigan denied Coinbase's request for a preliminary injunction against state enforcement; Coinbase appealed.
Source: Ohio et al. amicus brief, U.S. Supreme Court No. 26-299
July 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Plaintiffs agree to withdraw the PI motion; court sets an expedited summary-judgment schedule.
Source: dockets.justia.com
June 2026
Court · Coinbase v. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Hearing set on the PI motion before Judge Shalina D. Kumar (notice entered May 26, 2026).
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Kentucky v. Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase and Webull (enforcement suit)
Case removed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
PI motion due under the court's June 15, 2026 schedule (filing not separately verified).
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Governor Hochul voluntarily dismissed as a defendant.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Wisconsin moves for a preliminary injunction.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Remand motion fully briefed (New York's reply).
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
New York opposes the preliminary-injunction motion.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Reassigned to Judge Pacold as related to Coinbase v. Raoul.
Source: dockets.justia.com
May 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Crypto.com's exchange (NADEX/CDNA) allowed to intervene as a plaintiff; motion-to-dismiss schedule set and discovery stayed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation move to intervene.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Robinhood moves to transfer to the E.D. Wis.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Wisconsin moves to remand.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Court defers Coinbase's request to consolidate with the Gemini case and the United States/CFTC v. New York action until it rules on remand.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)
New York moves to remand to state court.
Source: dockets.justia.com
April 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Accepted as related to New York's removed petition against Coinbase (No. 1:26-cv-03300).
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Wisconsin
Defendants removed the state's case to the Western District of Wisconsin; the Polymarket and Crypto.com cases were also removed.
Court · Wisconsin v. Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Case removed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Wisconsin
Attorney General Kaul filed three Dane County suits alleging that sports event contracts violate Wis. Stat. 945.03(1m) and create a public nuisance, seeking declarations and injunctions.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Justice
Court · New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Case reassigned to Judge Victor Marrero.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · New York
The attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan in New York County Supreme Court over unlicensed gambling; both cases were removed to federal court.
Source: DeFi Rate New York guide
Court · New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)
Case removed to federal court.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)
New York Attorney General files suit in state court against Coinbase (and separately Gemini).
Source: ny1.com
February 2026
Court · Coinbase v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
PI argument; motion taken under advisement.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Coinbase v. Nevada (D. Nev.)
Motion denied and complaint dismissed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Nevada
The state court issued a TRO in the Board's case against Coinbase Financial Markets, followed by a preliminary injunction on March 26, 2026.
Source: Prediction Market Litigation Tracker (mickbransfield.com)
Court · Coinbase v. Nevada (D. Nev.)
Complaint and emergency TRO/PI motion filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Nevada v. Coinbase (Carson City)
Nevada Gaming Control Board files a civil enforcement action against Coinbase Financial Markets in the Carson City district court, seeking a declaration and injunction.
Source: gaming.nv.gov
January 2026
Court · Coinbase v. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Stipulated order governing enforcement actions entered.
Source: dockets.justia.com
December 2025
Court · Coinbase v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Preliminary-injunction motion filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Coinbase v. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Preliminary-injunction motion filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
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