Event Brief
CFTC Asserts Authority Over Prediction Markets Amid Challenges
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: CFTC Chairman defends agency's right to regulate prediction markets against state challenges.
WHO: CFTC Chairman Michael Selig
WHAT: CFTC files amicus brief for prediction market enforcement
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To prevent state encroachment on CFTC's jurisdiction
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