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Will HedgeStreet USA, the hypothetical InTrade USA, and the hypothetical TradeFair USA, be regulated in the future by a merged SEC+CFTC regulatory structure?

That sounds like a good prediction market proposal. – As you all know: The SEC regulates the securities markets (which support capital formation). The CFTC regulates the futures markets (which exist to discover prices). The SEC is rules based, meaning … Continue reading

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Secretary Paulson puts SEC-CFTC Merger on Washington’s Agenda.

Blueprint For Reform

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Treasury chief Paulson said Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling, which is now $8.965 trillion, to avoid running short of funds in fall.

$8.965 trillion Wow.

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