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US insider-trading law reaches prediction markets under CFTC Rule 180.1, with first cases brought in 2026, Global Trading Outlook reports
- US insider-trading law reaches prediction markets under CFTC Rule 180.1, with first cases brought in 2026, Global Trading Outlook reports — Global Trading Outlook reports the CFTC treats event contracts as swaps, so section 6(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Rule 180.1 forbid fraud and manipulation, and registered exchanges must bar insiders and anyone who can influence an outcome from trading it. The CFTC brought its first insider-trading cases involving event contracts in 2026. (Global Trading Outlook)
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