August 25, 2026

The SEC Must Regulate Event Contracts on Public Companies

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the filing of Better Markets’ comment letter to the Securities and…

August 21, 2026

The CFTC Chair Should Listen to CME CEO Terry Duffy On the Dangers of Unregulated Gambling Prediction Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis Kelleher, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Better Markets, issued the following statement related to the meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) and CME CEO Terrance Duffy’s remarks at that…

August 20, 2026

CFTC Collaborates with the Industries It Should Be Regulating

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets’ new Fact Sheet entitled “Crypto Companies…

August 18, 2026

SEC’s Crypto Rules Confirm It Is Now the Crypto Promotion Commission

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposing to exempt crypto offerings…

August 18, 2026

Congress Must Ask Who AI in Finance Actually Serves and Make Sure All Americans Benefit

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Evan LeFlore, Director of AI, Innovation, and Economic Opportunity for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets’ submission to the House Financial Services Committee…

August 17, 2026

SEC’s Latest Anti-Investor Proposal Would Burden Investors with Worse Prices

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the filing of Better Markets’ comment letter to the Securities…

August 17, 2026

Regulators’ Proposal To Weaken Bank Management Supervision Leaves Main Street Exposed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Christopher Appel, Director of Banking Policy at Better Markets, released the following statement after submitting a comment letter on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) proposal to revise the CAMELS framework:  “…

August 17, 2026

Better Markets Announces Search for New President and CEO, Retirement of Co-Founder Dennis M. Kelleher

WASHINGTON, D.C.—After 16 years leading Better Markets as Co-founder, President, and CEO, Dennis Kelleher announced he will be retiring after a successor joins the organization. The Board has formed an Executive Search Subcommittee and…

August 14, 2026

CFPB Silences Consumer Complaints to Protect Wall Street and Big Tech

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Amanda Fischer, Policy Director & COO for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) deciding to cease publication…