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CFTC PROBES PREDICTION MARKET "MENTION BETS"
Federal regulators are investigating "mention markets" on prediction platforms, leading Kalshi to remove bets on specific word choices from sports offerings. The CFTC probe targets a growing category of derivative contracts.
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Bobby Allyn / NPR: Sources: the CFTC has launched a probe into prediction markets' “mention markets”, prompting Kalshi t…