CFTC Chairman Defends Agency's Exclusive Regulatory Authority Over Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will continue to assert its right to regulate prediction markets, according to Chairman Mike Selig. In an interview with CoinDesk, Selig stated that the agency's authority is clear, regardless of the subject matter of the predictions. The CFTC is currently engaged in lawsuits against several states, including Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut, to establis…