Benjamin Schiffrin

Benjamin Schiffrin serves as the Director of Securities Policy at Better Markets, an independent, non‑partisan, non‑profit organization that advocates for a safe and secure financial system. In this role, he leads the organization’s work on securities issues, engaging with regulators such as the SEC and CFTC, as well as Congress. Schiffrin is a frequent witness before congressional committees and speaks at legal and policy conferences on topics including artificial intelligence, private market assets, and the regulation of sports‑betting‑related event contracts.

Before joining Better Markets, Schiffrin earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He has been extensively quoted in financial media for his views on the distinction between public and private securities offerings and the risks of exposing retail investors to opaque private market assets. His expertise extends to the regulatory treatment of prediction markets, where he has provided critical commentary on CFTC rulemaking for event contracts on sporting events.

At Better Markets, Schiffrin’s work directly connects to the gambling and iGaming regulatory sphere through his active involvement in shaping policy around event contracts that function as sports betting. He has written and spoken widely on why such contracts should be classified as gambling, not legitimate financial instruments, and has submitted detailed testimony to Congress and the CFTC opposing the expansion of these markets. His advocacy emphasizes investor protection and the prevention of unregulated, gambling‑like products in the securities markets.