New ground for ETFs... The CFTC dropped its plan to ban political betting exchanges in February 2026 ... MichaelSelig, the CFTC chairman, stated that the previous approach had gone too far in blocking customers’ ability to do what they wish ... ....
Senator Cortez Masto had previously led her colleagues in reminding the CFTC of their responsibility to prevent illegal gaming and in requesting the CFTC do more to combat insider trading, manipulation, and fraud in prediction markets.
Lawmakers urge CFTC to follow the law and maintain prohibition on listing prediction contracts involving gaming and sports ... On January 29, 2026, at the CFTC and SECJoint Event on Harmonization, you ...