CNN on MSN: Trump’s top regulator for prediction markets pledges crackdown on insider trading The top federal regulator for the rapidly growing prediction market industry vowed Thursday to crack down on insider trading, and said his agency is actively investigating hundreds of possible cases. He also happens to own a prediction market company. The post Billionaire Says Insider Trading Should Be Fully Legalized appeared first on Futurism.

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TIME on MSN: White House Reportedly Warns Staff Against Insider Trading As Lawmakers Raise Concerns Democrats have raised concerns about potential insider trading after unusual trading activity shortly before announcements relating to the Iran war. The White House said implying officials are engaged ... White House Reportedly Warns Staff Against Insider Trading As Lawmakers Raise Concerns An anti-Trump media outlet alleged an ally of the U.S. president's administration was illegally trading on insider information.

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Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are rolling out new insider trading restrictions, the companies said Monday. Kalshi in its announcement said that it was “launching new technological ... Polymarket is moving to quash insider trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over whether some users draw on classified or other closely held information to gain an edge in betting on events. The ... CNN on MSN: White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets The White House recently warned staff not to engage in insider trading on prediction markets and other platforms, according to a White House official.

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NBC News: Insider trading concerns around oil and military moves are on the rise. Can anyone police the bets? Insider trading concerns around oil and military moves are on the rise. Can anyone police the bets? The Daily Californian: A fully legal guide to sports betting, insider trading and infinite growth A fully legal guide to sports betting, insider trading and infinite growth Federal regulators and prediction-market exchange Kalshi are drawing attention to a pair of insider-trading cases, saying the actions show event-based markets are subject to the same rules as ...