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Congress scrambles to regulate prediction markets amid insider trading fears

Congress is moving to regulate online prediction markets due to concerns over insider trading and the use of non-public information. Several bills have been introduced, including one that would prohibit the use of campaign funds for such bets and another proposing a broader ban on markets related to sensitive topics like war or individual deaths. However, past resistance from administrations suggests that significant legislative action may be unlikely. AI

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Congress scrambles to regulate prediction markets amid insider trading fears

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Andrew Solender ·

    Congress is scrambling to regulate prediction markets

    <p>Members of Congress are rushing to institute new regulatory guardrails around <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/12/prediction-markets-cftc-selig-regulation" target="_blank">online prediction markets</a> following a series of alleged insider trading scandals.</p><p><strong…