Who is Michael Selig? Meet the Trump administration's prediction market regulator

Michael Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, at a confirmation hearing in November. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the sole federal regulator of prediction markets. Chairman Michael Selig has emerged as an ally of the industry in its legal battles with states. Here's what to know about Selig and the CFTC. If you pay attention to Kalshi and Polymarket, there's a name you should probably know by now: Michael Selig. Selig, the...