Source: Fortune
Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is cracking down on insider trading in prediction markets, with new director of enforcement David Miller making it a top priority. Miller stated that insider trading laws do apply to prediction markets, contrary to a common myth. Recent cases of users making large bets before major geopolitical events have raised concerns. Miller aims to aggressively detect, investigate, and prosecute insider trading in prediction markets.
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David Miller, the CFTC’s new director of enforcement, is taking aim at insider trading in prediction markets. Miller, a former assistant U.S. attorney, has a background in white-collar defense and commodities enforcement. He’s targeting prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, which have faced criticism for allowing users to make large bets before major events. Miller’s priorities include curbing market manipulation and retail fraud. The announcement comes as Kalshi and Polymarket have added new industry guardrails and surveillance tools. “Insider trading is not a victimless offense,” Miller said.
The situation sounds like a familiar case of regulatory scrutiny.
Author: Evan Null
