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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 ...
Better MarketsOpinion

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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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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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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AI in the Financial Markets: Potential Benefits, Major Risks, and Regulators Trying to Keep Up

With a presidential election fast approaching and only months left in the Biden administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission should finalize several key rulemakings in order to better ...
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Standing up to the Lawless Crypto Industry

For years now, too many leaders on Wall Street and Washington either looked the other way or unquestioningly supported the crypto industry as it worked relentlessly to infiltrate our financial system ...
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“Prediction Markets,” Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law

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State of Economic & Financial Policymaking Conference

This event has concluded. Stay tuned for an update with video footage. This unique gathering brought together leading scholars, policymakers, and advocates to explore today’s most urgent economic ...