CFTC Chair Michael Selig Grilled Over Prediction Markets

TLDR Lawmakers questioned CFTC Chair Michael Selig over oversight of prediction markets tied to political events and deaths. Rep. Jim Costa criticized certain contracts and said “This is nuts” during the House hearing. The CFTC said it has exclusive jurisdiction and issued a proposed rulemaking notice in March. Republican Rep. Austin Scott raised concerns about [...]

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