CFTC Chief Argues for Agency's Sole Regulatory Power Over Prediction Markets
According to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig, the agency is committed to upholding its 'exclusive regulatory authority' over prediction markets through court proceedings. Selig stated, 'Regardless of the subject matter, whether it's sports, politics, or anything else, if it's a valid product offered within a CFTC-regulated exchange, then it falls under our regulatory purv…