Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky announced that the platform will require users to be at least 21 years old, making it the first CFTC-regulated prediction market to impose that age floor. Fortinsky said that responsible markets should be a competitive advantage in the sector.

Novig is betting that a higher age gate will differentiate it from rivals and preempt regulatory pressure, but it also risks shrinking its addressable user base versus platforms that stay at 18+.