CFTC Chair Michael Selig Says Agency Is Working on Crypto and Prediction Market Guidance
According to Cointelegraph, Michael Selig said the CFTC (U.S. derivatives regulator) is seeking clearer rules for crypto, including tokenized collateral (blockchain-based pledged assets), stablecoins, and prediction markets.
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Terms & Concepts
- Tokenized collateral: Assets represented on a blockchain and used as pledged backing in financial transactions.
- Stablecoins: Cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, often by being pegged to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar.
- Prediction markets: Markets where participants trade on the outcome of future events, often using contracts tied to specific results.