SEC Chairman Highlights Regulatory Focus on Prediction Markets

U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins informed the Senate Banking Committee that prediction markets are a key regulatory focus. According to NS3.AI, Atkins highlighted the jurisdictional overlap between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), noting that primary oversight tends to lean towards the CFTC. The SEC and CFTC coordinate closely through weekly meetings to address these regulatory challenges.