Monday, 28 September, 2026
Betting on the Boardroom: Prediction Markets' Push into US Equities Sparks Regulatory Clash
By TechShots Studio
The expansion of prediction markets into single-stock and financial performance contracts has triggered serious alarm bells among US regulators and lawmakers. Because these event contracts function similarly to security-based swaps, critics argue they risk sidestepping strict federal oversight and insider trading laws, prompting urgent calls for agencies like the SEC to intervene and rein in unregulated corporate gambling.
Read full story at REUTERS