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World | 2026-05-27 at 12:16 UTC | Source: decrypt.co
Trump Backs CFTC Over Prediction Markets, Calls State Officials ‘Scum’
Federal oversight gains the president’s backing as states push to bring prediction markets under their own gambling laws.
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