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CFTC Begins Crackdown on Insider Activity in Prediction Markets

The CFTC (U.S. derivatives regulator) is described as starting enforcement action targeting a growing insider-trading problem in prediction markets.

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Terms & Concepts
  • CFTC: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. regulator that oversees derivatives and related market activity.
  • Prediction markets: Trading platforms where participants buy and sell contracts tied to the outcome of future events.
  • Insider trading: Trading based on material non-public information, which can undermine market fairness and integrity.