Trump praises prediction markets, defends CFTC as court cases compound
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US President Donald Trump emphasizes the importance of the CFTC maintaining exclusive authority over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael Selig's stance. He highlights the need for regulatory oversight to ensure market integrity, amid ongoing court cases that may challenge the CFTC's jurisdiction. This stance has significant implications for the crypto and financial markets.
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "critically important" that the CFTC keep "exclusive authority" over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael Selig.