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Why Robin Hanson is right to freak out about the upcoming CFTC ruling on “event markets” (prediction markets)

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Robin Hanson is trembling in his pants: Coming soon after speculators were blamed for rising commodity prices, I fear this is bad news for hopes for legal prediction markets anytime soon. – The CFTC decisions are politically sensible in 4 … Continue reading →

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How the CFTC try to define our prediction markets

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

CFTC – (PDF file): CFTC’s Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts – II. Commodity Options and Futures and the Attributes of Event Contracts The Commission, with some exceptions, has exclusive jurisdiction over two relevant types of … Continue reading →

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CFTC’s Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

CFTC – (PDF file): CFTC’s Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts – SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is soliciting comment on the appropriate regulatory treatment of financial agreements offered by markets commonly … Continue reading →

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Why Robin Hanson is right to freak out about the upcoming CFTC ruling on “event markets” (prediction markets)

How the CFTC try to define our prediction markets

CFTC’s Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts

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