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CFTC Chairman Announces New Rulemaking on Event Contracts
Feb 5, 20261w ago1 sources
On February 5, 2026, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated in the Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter from Lowenstein Sandler that the 2024 event contracts proposal reflected prior administration policy.
The CFTC plans to advance a new rulemaking on event contracts, grounded in the Commodity Exchange Act, to promote innovation in derivatives markets, including prediction markets.
Key Takeaways
- 01CFTC Chairman Michael Selig noted the 2024 event contracts proposal reflected prior administration policy.
- 02CFTC will advance a new rulemaking on event contracts based on the Commodity Exchange Act.
- 03The rulemaking aims to promote innovation in derivatives markets, including prediction markets.
- 04Announcement made in Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter on February 5, 2026.
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Lowenstein Sandler â 1w ago