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Cryptocurrency

Fake or real, the "inside traders" on Polymarket are great engagement bait

US Elections

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Law

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

fromPOLITICO

US politics

How prediction markets landed in Congress' crosshairs

US politics

AOC Slams Prediction Markets' Move to Curb Insider Trading

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.

fromThe Verge

Cryptocurrency

Fake or real, the "inside traders" on Polymarket are great engagement bait

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.

Law

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

Curbing insider trading on prediction markets is a top priority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

fromPOLITICO

How prediction markets landed in Congress' crosshairs

Debate centers on regulation and taxation of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, with bipartisan interest in addressing insider trading.

AOC Slams Prediction Markets' Move to Curb Insider Trading

Prediction markets face criticism and proposed legislation amid concerns over insider trading and insufficient measures to address the issue.

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Boston real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

Inside UWM's failed bid to acquire Two Harbors

UWM's stock price decline is attributed to market volatility and insider selling, not its fundamentals.

fromIntelligencer

3 days ago

Pentagon Demands Retraction Over Insider-Trading Allegations

The Pentagon demands a retraction of a report alleging insider trading by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker before the Iran war.

#trump

fromSlate Magazine

3 days ago

World news

Economist Paul Krugman Has a Dark Theory About the Iran War

US Elections

Trump Accused of Giving His Mates Inside Information' to Make Big Bets on Market in Fiery Speech from British Lawmaker

fromAxios

Mysterious trading patterns follow Trump into war

Democrats are preparing investigations into potential insider trading linked to Trump's market-impacting decisions.

World news

fromSlate Magazine

3 days ago

Economist Paul Krugman Has a Dark Theory About the Iran War

Trump's actions regarding Iran led to suspicious trading patterns in oil markets, raising concerns about potential insider trading.

Trump Accused of Giving His Mates Inside Information' to Make Big Bets on Market in Fiery Speech from British Lawmaker

A British lawmaker accused Trump of insider trading related to market activity before his announcement on Iran peace talks.

fromAxios

Mysterious trading patterns follow Trump into war

Democrats are preparing investigations into potential insider trading linked to Trump's market-impacting decisions.

Experts say geopolitical trades test limits of insider trading laws

Unusual trading patterns before Trump's Iran announcement raise questions about market integrity and the adequacy of current regulations.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

4 days ago

Pentagon denies that Hegseth's broker sought investment before Iran war

The US Department of Defense demands retraction of a report alleging a multimillion-dollar investment attempt by Hegseth's broker.

fromThe New Yorker

4 days ago

Who Struck It Rich in the Markets When Trump Postponed Bombing Iran?

Unusual trading patterns in oil and stock futures raise questions about potential insider trading related to geopolitical events.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

5 days ago

Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady speculators seem to bet right every time | Nesrine Malik

Suspicious trading patterns in oil markets suggest possible insider knowledge of political announcements, raising concerns about illegal profit-making from political power.

#polymarket

6 days ago

Poker

'Informed' traders on Polymarket netted $143 million in 'anomalous' profit since 2024, researchers find

Privacy professionals

fromFast Company

Polymarket adopts new stance to get tougher on insider trading

Polymarket is implementing new rules to prohibit insider trading and enhance compliance on its prediction market platform.

fromFuturism

Sketchy Polymarket Accounts Making Suspicious Bets on Imminent Iran Ceasefire

Suspicious accounts on Polymarket raised concerns over insider trading after betting on US-Iran ceasefire and previous events, highlighting ethical issues in prediction markets.

Bets on US-Iran ceasefire show signs of insider knowledge, say experts

New accounts on Polymarket bet $70,000 on a US-Iran ceasefire, raising concerns of insider trading.

fromEngadget

Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

Polymarket is enhancing its rules against insider trading and market manipulation in response to suspicious betting activities.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Polymarket updates rules targeting insider trading risks

Polymarket has implemented stricter trading rules to enhance compliance and prevent insider trading in prediction markets.

6 days ago

Poker

'Informed' traders on Polymarket netted $143 million in 'anomalous' profit since 2024, researchers find

Privacy professionals

fromFast Company

Polymarket adopts new stance to get tougher on insider trading

Polymarket is implementing new rules to prohibit insider trading and enhance compliance on its prediction market platform.

fromFuturism

Sketchy Polymarket Accounts Making Suspicious Bets on Imminent Iran Ceasefire

Suspicious accounts on Polymarket raised concerns over insider trading after betting on US-Iran ceasefire and previous events, highlighting ethical issues in prediction markets.

Bets on US-Iran ceasefire show signs of insider knowledge, say experts

New accounts on Polymarket bet $70,000 on a US-Iran ceasefire, raising concerns of insider trading.

fromEngadget

Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

Polymarket is enhancing its rules against insider trading and market manipulation in response to suspicious betting activities.

Polymarket updates rules targeting insider trading risks

Polymarket has implemented stricter trading rules to enhance compliance and prevent insider trading in prediction markets.

New PREDICT Act targets insider prediction market trading

New legislation aims to prevent federal officials from profiting through prediction markets related to political events.

#iran-war

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump's war news under scrutiny

Well-timed trades related to the Iran war raise concerns of potential insider trading involving the White House.

fromIntelligencer

Poker

More Evidence Emerges of Iran War Insider Trading

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump's war news under scrutiny

Well-timed trades related to the Iran war raise concerns of potential insider trading involving the White House.

fromIntelligencer

Poker

More Evidence Emerges of Iran War Insider Trading

Nobel laureate calls it 'treason': $580 million traded minutes before Trump's oil reversal | Fortune

Suspicious oil futures trading occurred before Trump's announcement about negotiations with Iran, raising concerns of potential insider trading.

Media industry

fromSilicon Canals

Traders placed $580M in oil bets before Trump's Iran post. The insider-trading mechanics of governance-by-social-media - Silicon Canals

Unusual trading activity in oil futures before Trump’s social media posts raises concerns about governance and insider trading implications.

World news

Nobel laureate calls it 'treason': $580 million traded minutes before Trump's oil reversal | Fortune

Suspicious oil futures trading occurred before Trump's announcement about negotiations with Iran, raising concerns of potential insider trading.

Media industry

fromSilicon Canals

Traders placed $580M in oil bets before Trump's Iran post. The insider-trading mechanics of governance-by-social-media - Silicon Canals

Unusual trading activity in oil futures before Trump’s social media posts raises concerns about governance and insider trading implications.

more#oil-futures

They're Gonna Get You!' Joe Scarborough Delivers Stern Warning to Insider Traders Amid Reports Oil Futures Spiked Just Before Trump's Iran Post

Scarborough warned that those making quick profits from insider knowledge of Trump's decisions are likely to face consequences from the SEC, stating, 'There are a lot of stupid people that are thinking... we can trade on inside information.'

US Elections

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Kalshi tightens rules banning insider trading on certain markets

Kalshi is launching new technological guardrails that preemptively block politicians, athletes, and other relevant people from trading in certain politics and sports markets.

SF politics

Kalshi says it will crack down on politicians and athletes betting

Kalshi is rolling out a fresh set of guardrails for its sports and political betting markets, introducing measures to preemptively block politicians, athletes, and other relevant people from trading in certain markets.

SF politics

#prediction-markets-regulation

Markets Saw Surge In Trades Ahead of Trump's Surprise Iran Post That Sent Prices Soaring

I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR HOSTILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

US Elections

fromESPN.com

Future is unpredictable for prediction markets as courts add to confusion

Federal courts contradict each other on prediction market jurisdiction, sparking a legal battle between state regulators, industry, and federal lawmakers that may reach the Supreme Court.

US politics

House bill targets controversial prediction event markets

fromESPN.com

Future is unpredictable for prediction markets as courts add to confusion

Federal courts contradict each other on prediction market jurisdiction, sparking a legal battle between state regulators, industry, and federal lawmakers that may reach the Supreme Court.

more#prediction-markets-regulation

US politics

House bill targets controversial prediction event markets

SF politics

fromTruthout

Trump's DHS Nominee Made Profitable Stock Purchases Days Before US Military Strikes

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick for DHS head, purchased stocks in defense and oil companies days before U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and Iran, raising insider trading concerns.

fromTruthout

Congressional Stock Trading Ban Backed by Trump Is Full of Loopholes

Trump's proposed stock trading ban for Congress would do very little to prevent insider trading due to significant loopholes allowing lawmakers to retain existing stocks and trade through family members.

Meet the quiet winners of the Supreme Court tariff ruling: hedge funds creating a $100 billion market snapping up rights to importers' tariff refunds | Fortune

Rep. Raskin alleges Cantor Fitzgerald engaged in buying tariff refund rights from companies at discounted rates, raising insider trading concerns given the Lutnicks' Trump administration ties.

fromTheankler

1 month ago

Digging Deeper on Kalshi's MrBeast Insider Trading Scam

Last week Kalshi grabbed headlines when it announced via a blog post from head of enforcement Bobby DeNault that it had investigated and resolved two recent incidents of insider trading, including one tied to an individual (someone working as an editor for Beast Industries) who traded around $4,000 on MrBeast YouTube videos. Kalshi suspended this person, identified as Artem Kaptur, for two years, fined him around $20,000 and reported him to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Media industry

fromEntrepreneur

1 month ago

He Ruined His Career for $46,000 - Then Became an FBI Informant for the Biggest Insider Trading Sting in History

His boss shut the door and said they now needed "shorter-term opportunities to make money every month or we may not survive," which Tom now sees as the moment the scoreboard reset from three years to 30 days. "It was a very ambiguous message," he says, adding that he never asked, "Are we talking about what everybody else is doing or are we going to stay within the legal or ethical guardrail?"

Growth hacking

UK politics