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CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets

World | 2026-02-05 at 02:05 UTC | Source: cointelegraph.com
CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.
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