US Senator Warren questions CFTC actions amid charges of presidential corruption
( June 8, 2026, 20:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig's on the agency's ability to properly regulate prediction markets and cryptocurrencies amid allegations of industry capture and the support of firms that have donated to President Trump's election campaigns. She requested information from Selig by June 18 including communications records between the CFTC and prediction market firms, as well as a list of CFTC staff recently placed on leave.See attached....
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