SEC Chair: Prediction markets are a "huge issue" that regulators are concerned about

MarsBitNews · 2026-02-13T00:56:26+00:00

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the rapid development of prediction markets has raised regulatory concerns, especially regarding how to regulate this sector. Prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, have experienced significant growth over the past year, particularly after the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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2026-02-13 00:56:26

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Mars Finance reports that on February 13, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, told legislators that prediction markets are a “huge issue” of concern for regulators, as the field is rapidly evolving. He and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig are both very focused on this. Over the past year, prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, have experienced explosive growth, especially after the 2024 U.S. presidential election. How to regulate has become a point of contention between state and federal governments.

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