Gary Gensler joins EconoFact Chat’s Executive Editor Micheal Klein to discuss ‘On AI in Finance’ — the opportunities, risks, & challenges.

You also can listen to Gary & Simon in ‘Episode Seven: Artificial Intelligence’

Or Gary in this VoxTalks Economics (January 2026) podcast: ‘Trump, Trade, and AI Growth’ or read his Artificial Intelligence Development and Policy Landscape (CEPR Press, December 2025).

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Gary Gensler discusses with Richard Quest charges brought against an Army soldier involved in planning the US raid on Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro in January and then allegedly bet $32,000 on prediction markets making over $400,000 on insider information. Having been CFTC Chair on the insider trading laws used to charge the sergeant, Gary shares that more needs to be done by Congress to better promote trust in markets and our government.

You can learn more by listening to Gary & Simon discuss Prediction Markets in ‘Episode Five: Prediction Markets’

In this interview ‘The Markets and the Regulators’ with Barron’s, Gary discusses his views on the current SEC, turmoil in the private credit market, prediction markets, and more.

Watch here: ‘Federal Agency Probes Suspicious Oil Trades Made Before Trump Pivots,

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman & SEC Chair Gary Gensler joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini to discuss a series of well-timed trades in the oil futures and prediction markets ahead of recent policy pivots by the President related to the war in Iran.

Hear how the movie ‘Trading Places’ inspired the ‘Eddie Murphy’ provision adopted by Congress prohibits trading upon material non-public information from government employees. Gensler also discusses the work he did with Congress related to limiting contracts involving assassination, war, terrorism, gaming, unlawful acts and yes … separately on movie box office receipts.

The article is available here: ‘Gary Gensler Paved the Way for Prediction Markets. Sports Betting Wasn’t Part of the Plan’

John Lothian, founder of MarketsWiki, continues his interview with Gensler & Johnson about how political pressure, AI, and prediction markets are testing the resilience of US institutions and market integrity.

Read John Lothian’s full story here: ‘Gensler Warns of Threats to Regulator Independence as Prediction Market Risks Grow’

John Lothian, founder of MarketsWiki, interviews Gensler & Johnson about how ‘Power and Consequences’ Takes MIT Policy Debates to Podcast Listeners.

Read John Lothian’s full story here: Power & Consequences: Gensler and Nobel Laureate Johnson Take MIT Policy Debates to Podcast Listeners’

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Former SEC Chair and CFTC Chair Gary Gensler discusses prediction markets and legislative efforts to better guard against insider trading & promote market integrity.

Listen in and learn more as Gary & Simon discuss Prediction Markets in Episode Five - Being released Monday of this week.

Former SEC Chair and CFTC Chair Gary Gensler discusses prediction markets, current enforcement tools put in place after the financial crisis and possible further measures to better promote market integrity.

Wish to learn more? Listen to Gary & Simon discuss Prediction Markets in Episode Five released early next week.

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses private credit markets, stable coins, and the impact of the Iran war on the U.S. and global markets.

CNBC ‘Morning Call’ with Morgan Brennan 5:07

Bloomberg Talks: Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler 20:44

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses private credits role in US capital markets. He is joined by Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Intelligence.

Mar 19, 2026