The new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sounds ready to take on prediction markets, including sports event contracts.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael S. Selig said Thursday that the regulator will draft “clear rules” for ...

It is time for clear rules and a clear understanding that the CFTC supports lawful innovation in these markets,” said ...

Wall Street’s main derivatives regulator will write new rules for the multi-billion dollar prediction markets industry, the ...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will draft new regulations governing the burgeoning market for so-called event ...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket in the U.S., ...

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The sports betting sweepstakes operator's request is listed as pending with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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Michael Selig is walking into more than just the usual policy challenges as he takes the helm of Wall Street’s main derivatives regulator.

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