CFTC launches Innovation Task Force to regulate AI and prediction markets. The regulatory body has named five senior advisors with expertise in blockchain, fintech, and emerging technologies to develop clear rules for crypto assets, artificial intelligence systems, and prediction markets within U.S. derivatives markets. The team combines CFTC staff with private-sector veterans from major law firms and blockchain organizations. This move signals the agency's commitment to establishing regulatory clarity for innovative financial products while maintaining market integrity. The task force aims to create a structured framework that enables American innovators to operate within defined guidelines as digital asset markets and AI technologies continue rapid expansion.
