Tenev: Unregulated prediction markets will move offshore like crypto
Vlad Tenev · Robinhood CEO: Making Everyone An Owner · Nov 21, 2025 · at 1:03:11
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, advocates for establishing a regulated onshore framework for prediction markets to prevent offshore regulatory arbitrage.
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“And I think that's the best argument for doing prediction markets inside a regulated framework, because if we don't they could go offshore much like a lot of the crypto business.”
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