CFTC says prediction markets' 'mentions' contracts present a higher risk of manipulation
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission advised some of its regulated entities on Tuesday that prediction markets' "mentions" contracts are at greater risk of manipulation.
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What happened
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission advised some of its regulated entities on Tuesday that prediction markets' "mentions" contracts are at greater risk of manipulation.
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