CFTC Chair Michael Selig On Perps, Prediction Markets & Crypto In The U.S

CFTC Chair Michael Selig On Perps, Prediction Markets & Crypto In The U.S

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June 8, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

CFTC Chair Michael Selig discusses recent policy announcements on crypto regulation and prediction markets in the U.S.

This week, CFTC Chair Michael Selig joins the show to discuss the CFTC's recent policy announcement on perps in the U.S. We deep dive into how to regulate crypto in the U.S, prediction markets, 24/7 markets, working with the SEC and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Michael: https://x.com/MichaelSelig Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Robots will soon outnumber humans onchain. peaqOS turns them into a new trusted liquid asset class, with yield tied to real-world workloads. It gives robots all they need to do business on any chain — and lets humans earn from automation. Explore the Machine Economy: https://peaq.xyz -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (04:20) Working With The SEC (08:40) Bringing Perps To The U.S (19:03) peaq Ad (19:49) How To Regulate DeFi? (26:08) Becoming The Crypto Capital of The World (29:10) Prediction Markets (45:28) 24/7 Capital Markets (56:39) The Clarity Act (01:00:14) Final Thoughts -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice…

People in this episode

Host: Rob

Guest: Michael Selig

Topics covered

  • crypto regulation
  • prediction markets
  • perpetual contracts
  • CFTC policy
  • DeFi
  • 24/7 markets

Keywords

  • CFTC
  • crypto
  • perpetual contracts
  • prediction markets
  • SEC
  • DeFi
  • 24/7 markets

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Organizations: CFTC, SEC, Empire

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