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CFTC warns exchanges that Mention Markets are likely manipulable

  • —CFTC sent the advisory to designated contract markets on September 22, no ban imposed
  • —Trader Gabriel Perez fined $172,539.02 and barred from trading for three years
  • —Exchanges must weigh four factors when listing mention contracts
  • —Polymarket offers Mention Markets only on its CFTC-unregulated international venue
Why it matters: The US regulator is signaling stricter scrutiny of contracts tied to individual behavior, which could curb their listing on regulated venues.
Source: BeInCrypto DE
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