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When regulators compete in laxity, the public always pays the price. The SEC and CFTC aren’t future‑proofing America—they’re future‑proofing the industry.

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Coordination Without Constraint
Why the SEC and CFTC’s shared vision risks serving as regulatory cover for excess
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February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The real fight isn’t democratization vs. protection. It’s mislabeling. Stocks, crypto, and event contracts fall under different laws for a reason. America isn’t there yet.

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#F27 #EventContracts #PredictionMarkets #Speculation #Investing #Gambling #Crypto
Speculation by Design
Stocks, crypto and event contracts are not the same–legally or economically
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February 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The Dimon–Armstrong clash at Davos wasn’t just about stablecoin yield. It was a rupture in the vision for America’s financial future.

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#F27 #Davos #JamieDimon #BrianArmstrong #Finance #Stablecoins #Crypto #Investing #Gambling #SportsBetting
The Davos Fracture
How Jamie Dimon, Brian Armstrong and stablecoin yield exposed the real fight over America’s financial future
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February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
NPR we need to talk to you about your event-contract reporting. Your take on prediction markets wasn’t just off, it was wrong in several areas.

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#FCP #PredictionMarkets #Kalshi #Coinbase #Robinhood #Gaming #SportsBetting #EventContracts #NPR
NPR’s Prediction Market Piece Got Event Contracts Wrong
The legal distinction they missed, why it matters, and where Kalshi and others are going to trip up in court
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January 31, 2026 at 6:22 PM
When the word “invest” gets stretched to cover everything from crypto to elections and sports bets, the warning labels vanish and the risks go silent.

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The Dangerous Echo: When Gambling is Rebranded as Investing - Ep. 13
Listen now | A linguistic failure that is reshaping event markets, law and consumer behavior.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Prediction markets aren’t new—they’re ancient gambling tools with a tech gloss. History shows that when synthetic risk masquerades as finance, the fallout is rarely clean. From Babylon to blockchain, Episode 12 traces the real story behind the hype.

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The Deep History of Prediction Markets and Event Betting - Ep. 12
Listen now | Prediction markets aren’t new—they’re ancient gambling tools with a tech gloss. From Babylon to blockchain, we trace the real story behind the hype.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Kalshi was just stopped on 4th down in Massachusetts—but overtime is about to start. LexBeyond Ep. 11 breaks down the ruling and why federal preemption could flip this case on appeal.

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#LexBeyond #Podcast #Kalshi #Coinbase #Preemption #Sportsbetting #Massachusetts
Can Kalshi Out-Brady Massachusetts?
Listen now | How the Commodity Exchange Act could produce a second-half comeback for Kalshi
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January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Today we dive into the statutory architecture behind prediction markets and why the supposed distinction between contracts on “excluded commodities” and “swaps” is about as real as the difference between Ross and Russ. 

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Excluded Commodities, Swaps, and the Ross–Russ Parallel
How Congress collapsed the line between excluded commodities and swaps–and why that made it even harder for states to win on preemption
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January 21, 2026 at 2:51 AM
If you care about the future of sports betting, prediction markets, or CFTC authority, this is the post to read.

What does “financial, economic or commercial consequence” actually mean — and why does it decide the future of prediction markets?

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What Does “Financial, Economic or Commercial Consequence” Even Mean?
Part II: Why the naturally occurring vs. artificial distinction is the only workable limiting principle for prediction markets
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January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Finance didn’t lose its way because of crypto.
It lost its way because the titans of finance mislabeled “investing.”
Our new F27 post exposes the linguistic flaw that started it all.

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#F27 #Investing #Finance #ValueInvestingMyth #Crypto
How Language Fails Us in 7 Steps - Crypto Edition
Illuminating the hidden road that starts with value investing and ends with crypto exuberance
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January 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
When does a strategy stop being a strategy and start becoming a cage?

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When Value Investing Becomes a Cage - Ep. 8
Listen now | David Einhorn and other like-minded peers have created their own philosophical prison
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December 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A single linguistic error fractured the core of finance, but it’s not too late to correct course.

In Episode 7, we trace how Graham, Buffett, and Munger tried to keep finance grounded in first principles, and how we can still reclaim them today.

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How One Redundant Word Broke Finance
Listen now | A small linguistic slip broke finance. This episode shows how we got here—and how to get back on track.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Because clarity shouldn’t live behind a paywall.

“Value investing” was never a category — it was a conceptual mistake.

When one linguistic error becomes industry doctrine, the consequences ripple through markets, regulation, and public understanding.

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The Value Investing Myth
One misstep for “value investors,” one giant descent for investing
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December 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This week on LexBeyond, we uncover how ‘value investing’ became one of finance’s most successful branding stories. Graham didn’t use the term. Buffett rejected it. Yet the industry turned it into doctrine.

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The Value Investing Myth
Listen now | How branding–not insight–turned a basic principle into a finance doctrine
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December 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🔔 For America the Bell Tolls 🔔

From the crash of 1929 to crypto & prediction markets: The headwinds are stronger foreshadowing a tougher century ahead.

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For America the Bell Tolls
From the crash of 1929 to crypto & prediction markets: The headwinds are stronger, foreshadowing a tougher century ahead
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December 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
📲 LexBeyond Ep. 5: The Ghost in the Courtroom

** Definitional gaps decide outcomes: When courts ignore “investment” or “gaming,” the public loses clarity.

** Coinbase’s doublespeak: Marketed crypto as investment, denied it in court. Contradiction left unresolved.

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The Ghost In the Courtroom - Ep. 5
Listen now | Definition delayed is justice denied
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December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The cleaver has swung and the golden goose is on the run. The AGA chased sports betting gold and gutted its own casino advantage.

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#F27 #Finance2027 #Kalshi #AGA #Gambling #Casino #SportsBetting #PredictionMarkets #SportsPredictionMarkets
Have Your Cake, Lose the Casino
The AGA’s wild gamble on sports betting left the golden goose gasping
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December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Quicksand threat for states: one court clings to an event–outcome distinction that collapses once elections enter the frame. Kalshi’s silence speaks volumes

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#FCP #FullCourtPress #Kalshi #PredictionMarkets #SportsBetting #Gambling #SportsPredictionMarkets #CFTC
Kalshi’s Election Contracts Omission - A Quicksand Threat for States
Hedging for downside risk vs. strategic silence may define the jurisdictional fight
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December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Sports event contracts hinge on one shaky distinction: “event” vs. “outcome.” Judge Gordon’s rulings lean on it, but history, text, and common sense say otherwise. The real smoking gun? Federal preemption may be impossible to ignore.

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#FCP #Kalshi #Gambling
The Smoking Gun in Sports Event Contracts Litigation
How a shaky “event vs. outcome” split threatens state victories and strengthens Kalshi’s appeal chances
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December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Forbes shoots first, asks questions later. Covers hype, not diligence. When CEOs admit it’s just betting, valuations may wobble—and credibility collapses. Our F27 critique pulls no punches 👇

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The Forbes Effect: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
Will the “Prince of Prediction” become king? Or, will he be the latest fling?
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December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Trillions hinge on four words: investing, speculation, gambling, gaming. LexBeyond shows how fuzzy definitions fuel chaos, siphon innovation, and erode trust. Definitional precision isn’t just semantics—it provides economic stability. Listen now 👉

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The Trillion Dollar Philosophy - Ep. 3
Listen now | Four words that created a trillion-dollar gray zone: investing, speculation, gambling & gaming
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November 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
FanDuel & DraftKings leaving the AGA marks a milestone in the prediction market wars and the legal showdown between state control & federal prediction markets. 🚨 Tune in as we unpack the corporate divorce that could redefine the future of American sports gambling.

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Who Needs the AGA When More Gamblers Can Be Reached? - Ep. 2
Listen now | The shield became a cage for FanDuel and DraftKings
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November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
SCOTUS may take up sports gambling—and the odds are sharper than you think. We break down the probabilities, politics, and potential collapse of an entire industry.

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#FCP #FullCourtPress #SCOTUS #PredictionMarkets #SportsBetting #Gambling #CFTC #Kalshi
The Future of Sports Gambling in America: By the Numbers
Assigning SCOTUS probabilities across certiorari, questions presented, and the eventual outcome
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November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congress dropped “investment contract” from its crypto bill. Oversight—or strategy? Why this missing phrase could decide Bitcoin’s future…

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#F27 #Bitcoin #Crypto #InvestmentContract #Investing #SCOTUS #SEC #CFTC
“Investment Contract” - The Legal Elephant in the Room
The missing phrase affects Bitcoin and crypto at large. Is it congressional oversight or strategy?
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November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Kalshi’s legal strategy could trigger a domino effect—upending not just prediction markets, but the entire sports gambling industry. We break it all down:

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#F27 #LexiconLabs #PredictionMarkets #SportsMarkets #Gambling #SportsBetting #CFTC #Kalshi
Kalshi’s Gambit: The Bet That Could Break Sports Gambling
Prediction markets are testing the limits—and the law. Will all the dominoes fall?
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November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM