CFTC issues second warning to prediction markets on cookie-cutter self-certifications

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CFTC issues second warning to prediction markets on cookie-cutter self-certifications

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The CFTC issues its second warning this year to prediction markets, cautioning them against issuing overly broad, template-style certifications of events contracts. This move aims to prevent potential market manipulation and ensure compliance with regulations. The warning targets cookie-cutter self-certifications that fail to provide adequate detail, underscoring the need for transparency in the prediction markets.

For the second time this year, the regulator told prediction markets to stop issuing overly broad, template-style certifications of events contracts.