SEC Chair Flags Prediction Markets as Major Regulatory Focus

A new regulatory fault line is emerging in digital asset markets. During testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on February 12, 2026, SEC Chair Paul Atkins described prediction markets as a “huge issue,” signaling that federal oversight of platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket may be entering a new phase. source: https://www.ethnews.com/sec-chair-flags-prediction-markets-as-major-regulatory-focus/