Michael S. Selig
Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of Federal Government of the United StatesWikipedia
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Oct 27, 2026
J. Christopher GiancarloGUEST
So bad policy can sometimes force things to happen offshore.
J. Christopher GiancarloGUEST
And Mike Selig, was very concerned that global perp markets, which Americans wanted to access, would develop offshore only.
J. Christopher GiancarloGUEST
And he was determined, let's bring it onshore.
J. Christopher GiancarloGUEST
Not only do we support the American economy, we actually then can apply American regulation to it so American investors can benefit of their home state regulation rather than the regulation of Singapore or the Philippines or some other foreign jurisdiction.
David HoffmanHOST
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David HoffmanHOST
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David HoffmanHOST
Your relationship with Mike Selig goes beyond just being excited to see him at the CFTC.
David HoffmanHOST
You actually hired him at the law firm that you worked at before you became the CFTC commissioner.
Chris GiancarloGUEST
And I'm disappointed it hasn't yet caught up, but it will eventually.
Chris GiancarloGUEST
In the meanwhile, the SEC and the CFTC are going to write the rules for this innovation, and they're going to write them under the leadership of Michael Selig and Paul Atkins.
Chris GiancarloGUEST
And they're going to write them fast in the wake of clarity not passing.
Chris GiancarloGUEST
And in two or three years, you know, should there be an AOC presidency or, you know, I personally hope not an Elizabeth Warren presidency, they're not going to be able to rip them up.
Chris NaghibiHOST
In November 1989, a Japanese buyer pays $13.3 million for a Ferrari 250 GTO chassis number 3909.
Chris NaghibiHOST
In May 1990, on two consecutive nights, Rui Saito, the chairman of a paper company, pays $82.5 million for Van Gogh's Portrait of Dr.
Chris NaghibiHOST
Cachet.
Chris NaghibiHOST
Gachet, it's probably French, I don't know.
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Chris NaghibiHOST
He advises both Polymarket and Kalshi.
Chris NaghibiHOST
Brian contends a former CFTC commissioner sits on Kalshi's board.
Chris NaghibiHOST
The current CFTC chairman, Michael Selig, confirmed in December has sued at least nine states on Kalshi's behalf and said that prediction markets should largely police themselves.
Chris NaghibiHOST
I'm not alleging anything illegal.
Adam CarterHOST
The Biden administration tried to ban election markets, but a federal appeals court struck that down in October of 24.
Adam CarterHOST
In February, current CFTC chair Mike Selig withdrew the Biden-era proposal to ban political and sports contracts, calling it a frolic into merit regulation.
Adam CarterHOST
In June, the CFTC proposed new rules that would limit bets on, wait for it, terrorism, assassinations, and war.
Adam CarterHOST
Well, thankfully, we found the line.
Adam CarterHOST
The Biden administration tried to ban election markets, but a federal appeals court struck that down in October of 24.
Adam CarterHOST
In February, current CFTC chair Mike Selig withdrew the Biden-era proposal to ban political and sports contracts, calling it a frolic into merit regulation.
Adam CarterHOST
In June, the CFTC proposed new rules that would limit bets on, wait for it, terrorism, assassinations, and war.
Adam CarterHOST
Well, thankfully, we found the line.
Adam CarterHOST
The Biden administration tried to ban election markets, but a federal appeals court struck that down in October of 24.
Adam CarterHOST
In February, current CFTC chair Mike Selig withdrew the Biden-era proposal to ban political and sports contracts, calling it a frolic into merit regulation.
Adam CarterHOST
In June, the CFTC proposed new rules that would limit bets on, wait for it, terrorism, assassinations, and war.
Adam CarterHOST
Well, thankfully, we found the line.
Natalie BrunellGUEST
It's a step forward.
Natalie BrunellGUEST
The CFTC chairman, Mike Selig, was just on my show explaining the rules for exchanges that they actually can come in and register.
Natalie BrunellGUEST
Remember that before, under people like Gary Gensler, there was this saying that, oh, you could just come in and register.
Natalie BrunellGUEST
But when companies tried to, they were sort of met with a closed door.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
WTI crude has topped $103 a barrel.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
And Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig says their enforcement division is looking into whether oil trades were timed with announcements related to the Iran war since March.
Michael SeligSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We take this stuff very seriously and I really think it's shameful that some of the reports out there about us looking the other way with some of the traders or covering something up.
Michael SeligSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's completely fake news.
Michael SeligSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We are on top of this.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig speaking exclusively with Bloomberg at AgCon 2026.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
That resurgence in oil prices dragging down stocks.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
We check markets for you all day long here at Bloomberg.
Tyler KendallHOST
I'm Tyler Kendall here in Kansas on the sidelines of the Agricultural Commodities Futures Conference held by the CFTC.
Tyler KendallHOST
And pleased to say that I'm joined now by the agency's chairman, Michael Selig.
Tyler KendallHOST
Chair Selig, it's always nice to see you, but especially on a day like today when we are getting so close to the midterm elections.
Tyler KendallHOST
In fact, there is a very close Senate race here in Kansas.
Tyler KendallCORRESPONDENT
Well, Joe, that definitely was a main subject and focus of the conference as we do look toward how farmers are using some interesting financial products to try to hedge their costs amid, as you're outlining, some headwinds in the industry.
Tyler KendallCORRESPONDENT
Now, I had the chance to sit down with the CFTC chair, Michael Selig.
Tyler KendallCORRESPONDENT
I spoke to him about a range of issues that have come under his jurisdiction, including his battle to have sold jurisdiction over prediction markets in particular.
Tyler KendallCORRESPONDENT
And I was asking him about the idea that if we believe what prediction markets are saying, it looks like Democrats have an edge as we get closer to November.
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