U.S. CFTC Enforcement Director: Will Take Enforcement Action Against Insider Traders in Prediction Markets

MeNews · 2026-04-06T15:37:25+00:00

The Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, David Miller, warned predictive market insiders that actions will be taken against violators and emphasized that insider trading laws apply to event contracts, dismissing the misconception that they are related to gambling.

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2026-04-06 15:37:25

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ME News update, April 1 (UTC+8). The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Enforcement Director David Miller issued a warning to insider traders in prediction markets, saying the commission will take enforcement action against violators. At the same time, the commission will exercise prosecutorial discretion and will not put resources into “trivial” cases. “We are watching closely. There is a misunderstanding in mainstream media and on social media that insider trading does not apply to prediction markets…That’s wrong. Our position is that event contracts are not gambling. The event contracts at issue are swap contracts. The insider trading law applies.” (Source: Foresight News)

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