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Event Contracts on Election Outcomes Are a Huge Gamble

Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets’ new Fact Sheet entitled “Event Contracts on Election Outcomes ...
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Crypto Banks Threaten Americans’ Savings and the Main Street Economy

Phillip Basil, Director of Economic Growth and Financial Stability for Better Markets, issued the following statement in ...
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Crypto Banks Threaten Americans’ Savings and the Main Street Economy

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) finalization last week of its weak and irresponsible rule governing stablecoins was another major step by the administration to force crypto and ...
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SEC Prioritizes Crypto Patronage Over Investors’ Wallets

Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with ...
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Dangerously Weak OCC Stablecoin Rule Threatens the Banking System and Americans’ Savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Phillip Basil, Director of Economic Growth and Financial Stability at Better Markets, issued the following ...
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Disguising Bets as Investments, Prediction Markets Evade State Gambling Rules Meant to Protect Consumers

Andres Chovil, Policy Analyst for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets’ new Fact ...
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“Prediction Markets,” Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law

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Deceptive, Predatory Marketing Practices Show Why States Should Regulate Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are surging, with weekly industry-wide volume climbing to $16.4 billion in the second week of the NFL season, including Kalshi’s first $3 billion day. Behind this massive growth is ...
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SEC Attempts to Undo Stock Market Rules with Unlawful, Poorly Reasoned Order

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Amanda Fischer, Policy Director & COO for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets’ comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission ( ...
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225,000 Investors Told the SEC No. Here’s What Happens Next.

We’re continuing to call out that the SEC wants to keep investors in the dark. We also caught an error in the SEC’s own comment portal—the use of a rare email ...