CFTC LAUNCHES INNOVATION COMMITTEE

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New CFTC Chair Michael Selig unveiled an Innovation Advisory Committee, expanding the agency's focus on crypto, AI, and prediction markets as Congress debates legislation to broaden CFTC authority over digital assets. The committee will include industry leaders from firms like Polymarket, Kalshi, Gemini, and Nasdaq, signaling a more proactive regulatory posture as the agency weighs market structure rules and rising concerns around insider trading in prediction markets.