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CFTC Moves to Assert Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets with New Rulemaking
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a significant, formal effort to cement its position as the sole federal regulator of prediction markets, issuing new rules this week that aim to codify event contracts as "swaps." This regulatory maneuver represents a critical escalation in the ongoing jurisdictional battle between the federal agency and…
