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As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has experienced significant staff reductions since late 2024, leading to an 80% drop in enforcement actions against cryptocurrency and prediction markets. This decline in regulatory enforcement has raised concerns about increased fraud risks as these markets expand.
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You face a regulator stretched thin and deprioritising crypto enforcement, creating an opening for bad actors and less oversight. Adjust your risk controls now as enforcement gaps invite fraud and lax market behaviour.
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