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As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks

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What happened

Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Business and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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