Tag: Michael Selig
CFTC reaffirms authority to police prediction markets after Kalshi uncovered insider trading
26 February 2026 at 7:03am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s has restated its enforcement capabilities in relation to allegations of insider trading and fraud in markets offered by the prediction ...
CFTC files amicus brief to keep prediction markets federally regulated
18 February 2026 at 6:17am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an amicus brief in federal court regarding states' rights to regulate prediction markets.
Chairman of the Commodity Futures ...
Polymarket sues Massachusetts to prevent closure of sports events contracts in the state
10 February 2026 at 6:08am UTC-5
Polymarket sued the Massachusetts Attorney General and state gambling regulators on Monday, in an attempt to stop the state from shutting down its sports event contract markets ...
Sleeper enters into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership
9 February 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
Fantasy sports platform Sleeper Markets entered US prediction markets through a partnership with federally regulated prediction market Kalshi, marking the latest crossover between ...
Commodity Futures Trading Commission abandons proposed sports contracts ban
30 January 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced a policy shift away from a previously proposed ban on events contracts tied to sports outcomes.
On January 29, the ...
AGA and IGA urge Congress to address sports event contracts
13 January 2026 at 6:51am UTC-5
The American Gaming Association and the Indian Gaming Association have written a joint letter to the US Senate and the House of Representatives addressing sports event contracts ...
AGA defends states’ right to regulate sports betting in light of CFTC nominations hearing
21 November 2025 at 7:18am UTC-5
The American Gaming Association has reiterated its commitment to defend the sovereignty of states and tribes to regulate gambling, after Commodity Trading Futures Commission ...
Trump nominates crypto regulator Michael Selig to lead Commodity Futures Trading Commission
28 October 2025 at 9:24am UTC-4
US President Donald Trump has nominated lawyer and crypto adviser Michael Selig to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Selig currently serves as Chief Counsel for ...
