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A second look at HedgeStreet’s comment to the CFTC about “event markets”
Other than the ISDA (which is an association of operators who do not trade on regulated derivative exchanges), HedgeStreet (a non-intermediated DCM) was the first representative of the regulated derivative exchange community to submit a comment to the CFTC. — … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis (Industry), Regulations
Tagged CFTC, CME Group, Democratic president, event contracts, event derivative markets, event derivatives, event markets, first representative, HedgeStreet, Jason Ruspini, laws, oil industry, prediction exchanges, prediction markets, Regulations, Republican President, Vernon Smith
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My response to the CFTC on event contracts
Here is my response to the CFTC’s “Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts.” I appreciate this opportunity to help in working towards regulated prediction markets in the US, and I thank the Commissioners for it. Given … Continue reading
Posted in All Best Posts Ever, All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Industry), Exchanges & Markets, Finance, Forecasting (Science & Practice), Politics, Regulations
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