CFTC Chair Michael Selig Says 'It's Time For Clear Rules' For Prediction Markets, Directs Staff To Drop Proposal Banning Sports, Politics Contracts - Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN)

Group 1 - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is drafting clear rules for prediction markets and withdrawing previous proposals that prohibited sports and politics-related contracts [1][2][3] - CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig emphasized the need for clear standards for event contracts, stating that the existing framework has been difficult for market participants [4] - The CFTC is also reevaluating its involvement in legal matters currently under consideration by federal courts, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over commodity derivatives [5][6] Group 2 - The new guidelines come amid increased legal scrutiny from state authorities regarding prediction markets, with Coinbase filing lawsuits against several states to establish CFTC as the sole regulator [6][7] - Companies like Genius Sports, DraftKings, and Flutter Entertainment showed mixed stock performance following the announcement, while Coinbase and Robinhood closed lower [8]