Citadel urges SEC to assert oversight of event contracts tied to public firms

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What happened

Citadel Securities urges SEC oversight of equity-linked event contracts, challenging CFTC self-certification.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:43:09 UTC.

Why it matters

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