Michael S. Selig
American lawyer
33 stories
27 quotes
We have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to any sort of manipulative trading, including wash trading, insider trading, or fraud in our markets,
- CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" last WednesdayCNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
If the states are taking pieces out of our statute, that's a problem for us,
- Selig saidNewsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/predicti…
We've also protected federally regulated prediction markets from rogue state attorneys general like Letitia James, who seek to nullify federal law and drive these markets offshore to unregulated and foreign venues,
- Selig said in remarks on WednesdayCNBCcnbc.com/2026/08…
Some call it digital oil, and America needs to dominate these markets to win the AI race,
- Selig saidGulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/us…
Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering all so the rich and powerful can profit,
- the nine senators said in a letter sent to Michael Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, MondayThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
Canceling trades that have already been executed is an unprecedented step that risks a cascading effect on the entire marketplace and undermines the certainty in contracting that is a necessary component of a functioning market,
- CFTC chair Mike Selig said in a statement announcing the moveCNNcnn.com/2026/07…
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Kalshi, Polymarket trading volumes on some products raises questions amid massive growth
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Prediction site Polymarket rolled out new consumer protections and anti-addiction measures Wednesday, as a growing number of policymakers call for more regulation of the booming industry
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…A spokesman for Trump Jr. told the Times that he "does not interface with the federal government on behalf of any company he invests in or advises."
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/predicti…CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting addresses emerging prediction market risks
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/08…The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) vowed Thursday to “move swiftly” on establishing rules for the cryptocurrency market if Congress fails to pass legislation on the matter this year
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…US Far Ahead of China in AI Race, Says Trump Ahead of Xi Visit to Washington
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/us…Computing power dubbed ‘digital oil’ in US push to dominate global AI competition
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/us…Oregon Senators Urge CFTC to Block Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets Over Arson Risks
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/us/senators…US senators urge crackdown on wildfire betting amid warnings of arson risk
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The boom of prediction markets, where people can bet on the outcome of future events, and the prevalence of wildfires are raising concerns about whether betting on natural disasters could drive criminal activity
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump regulator orders Kalshi to defy Michigan court — escalating battle over prediction markets
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…It could easily be dismissed as simply the latest in a string of cases earning "prediction market" platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket reputations as a gambler’s paradise—or just a place for a few unscrupulous sorts to engage in a little insider trading
Newsweeknewsweek.com/prediction/market…Polymarket annualized revenue surpasses $1 billion six weeks after its U.S. exchange launch
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…FCC ID mandate plans could kill anonymous burner phones
Mashablemashable.com/tech/polymarket…President Donald Trump holds tense meeting with Senate Republicans after calling off signing ceremony for housing bill
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/house…The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…CFTC sues Kentucky over actions against prediction markets, making it first red state to face federal scrutiny
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues it has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms, brought the case after Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) sued Kalshi and Polymarket last week
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…SpaceX nears $3 trillion valuation overtaking Amazon and Microsoft, but there's a catch
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Retail mania and tight float propel SpaceX past tech titans despite steep losses
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/business/markets…Commission of one: A top Wall Street regulator gains new sway over crypto, prediction markets under Trump
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…CFTC Floats Prediction Market Rule to Crack Down on War Bets
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The rules would allow regulators to prohibit bets on player injuries, officiating outcomes and the first pitch in a baseball game
CNNcnn.com/2026/06…US Senator Warren prods prediction markets regulator over bias, interference reports
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…Commodities regulator alleges Winklevoss' Gemini crypto exchange was politically targeted
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…CFTC sues Rhode Island over actions against prediction markets
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…Watchdog Agency Seeks to Reverse Its Win Against Firm Run by Winklevoss Twins
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asked a judge Wednesday to throw out a Biden-era settlement with Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…‘The ads got to me’: College-age adults are rushing to prediction market sites. Addiction experts are alarmed
CNNcnn.com/2026/05…The posts and hundreds of others like it are exposing younger people to prediction market platforms, where users can put money on the line for the outcomes of real-world events — or absurd ones like when the U.S. will confirm that aliens exist or whether Jesus Christ will return before 2027
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/kalshi…Prediction markets are fueling a high-stakes brawl between states and federal regulators
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…Lawmakers scrutinize sportsbooks, prediction markets at testy hearing
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…When a frenzy over buying GameStop stock took over Reddit a few years ago, some lawmakers fretted that a cheap-thrills approach to finance was the opposite of what markets are supposed to be for
Politicopolitico.com/news/magazine…Trump administration sues Minnesota over prediction market ban
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…The law would not subject Minnesotans who bet on the sites to criminal penalties
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…Prediction markets prepare to invade one of crypto’s biggest and riskiest trades
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/04…A lot is at stake as states vow to heavily regulate or even ban what they view as illegal gambling operations
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/kalshi…Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets
CNNcnn.com/2026/04…A US Army soldier has been indicted on Thursday for using classified military intelligence to place winning bets on former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture
France 24france24.com/en/economy…US soldier charged in $400K Maduro raid betting case released on bond
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026042…A U.S. Army special forces soldier involved with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court Friday after being charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online prediction market
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/nicolas…China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/china…The White House wants to sell American artificial intelligence to the world
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/morni…Trump’s top regulator for prediction markets pledges crackdown on insider trading
CNNcnn.com/2026/04…Wall Street Journal Criticizes Trump's Threat Against Jerome Powell
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/wall…Johnson tries again on FISA vote
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/insid…Washington’s AI exports play
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/morni…Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
Guardiantheguardian.com/environment/20…How the institutions address those concerns will dominate their annual spring meetings that begin this week in Washington
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Kalshi Wins Reprieve From Arizona Criminal Case at CFTC’s Urging
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/arizona…US sues Illinois over regulation of prediction markets
Reutersreuters.com/legal/litigation…This means they are available in all 50 states to users 18 and older
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…US lawmaker presses SEC's top official after enforcement director quits
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…At a crypto industry conference in Washington this month, no speaker received a warmer reception than Paul Atkins, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/03…Major League Baseball Steps Into the Prediction Markets, Strikes Deal With Polymarket
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/sports/baseball…At the same time, MLB also signed a memo of understanding with Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/03…