CFTC sues 3 states over prediction market regulatory authority
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.
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CFTC is showing up inside the Regulation theme, so this story is worth tracking for follow-through rather than treating it as a one-off headline.
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