Everything on Regulatory

The SEC is actively evaluating prediction market ETFs, drawing a regulatory line between economic indicators and sports betting.

Impact: Opens new hedging opportunities for macro risks; issuers must align filings with regulatory boundaries to avoid rejection.

— from Crypto ETF Divergence: Outflows, Leverage, and Regulatory Shifts · The Milk Road Show· Jul 02, 2026

Existing laws assume physical friction for surveillance, which AI and computing have obviated. This creates massive loopholes that allow for mass domestic surveillance, requiring new legislation to address these digital-specific issues.

Impact: Companies must lobby for specific digital surveillance acts to close these legal gaps, ensuring that safety standards are codified in law rather than left to the discretion of private executives.

— from AI Governance, Military Contracts, and Strategic Risk · a16z Podcast· Mar 05, 2026