Better Markets
Coverage of Better Markets in the Nexus archive.
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Windfall Is a Political Obstacle
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand advocates for crypto regulation with ethics provisions to counter Donald Trump's $1.4 billion crypto profits, as the industry seeks the Clarity Act to attract Wall Street investments despite political challenges.
- Trump administration proposes new rules for prediction markets
The Trump administration proposed new rules for online prediction markets, banning bets on war, assassination, and extreme events but allowing many sports bets. Critics argue the rules are insufficient to regulate the industry, which faces jurisdictional disputes between states and federal authorities. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) aims to create a regulatory framework while permitting bets on events like reality TV outcomes and elections.
- Trump administration proposes new rules for prediction markets
The Trump administration proposed new rules for online prediction markets, banning bets on war, terrorism, and assassinations but allowing many sports bets. Critics argue the rules are insufficient to address jurisdictional conflicts between states and federal regulators over gambling platforms.
- Trump administration proposes new rules for prediction markets
The Trump administration proposed new rules for online prediction markets, banning bets on war and terrorism but allowing many sports bets. Critics argue the rules are insufficient to regulate the industry, which faces jurisdictional conflicts between states and federal authorities. Minnesota was the first state to outlaw prediction markets.
- Trump administration’s new prediction market rules hand the industry ‘almost everything it wants’
The Trump administration proposed new rules for online prediction markets, banning bets on war and terrorism but allowing many sports bets. Critics argue the rules are too lenient, enabling the industry to avoid state gambling regulations. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will regulate these markets under the proposed framework.
- Trump administration proposes new rules for prediction markets
The Trump administration proposed new regulations for online prediction markets that would ban bets on war and terrorism but allow many sports bets. Critics argue the rules are insufficient to address jurisdictional conflicts between states and federal regulators. Minnesota was the first state to outlaw prediction markets.
- Polymarket claims arrest of U.S. soldier accused of making Maduro bet is "proof the system works"
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested for allegedly using confidential government information to profit over $400,000 on Polymarket by betting on the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The incident is highlighted by Polymarket as evidence of its system's integrity, while financial regulation expert Dennis Kelleher provides analysis.