CFTC Staff Issues Prediction Markets Advisory
Why this matters
This CFTC advisory provides guidance on regulatory obligations for designated contract markets (DCMs) listing prediction market event contracts, which are relevant for capital markets participants like broker-dealers and crypto exchanges. The advisory covers market abuse and surveillance as well as authorization and licensing requirements, indicating a medium level of urgency for affected firms.
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Context
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This update is classified under Market Abuse / Surveillance, Authorisation & Licensing and Capital Markets & Trading.