Democrats Urge CFTC to Address Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

More than 40 Democratic lawmakers have called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. ethics officials to issue warnings to federal employees regarding the illegality of insider trading in prediction market derivatives. According to NS3.AI, the March 29 letter highlighted concerns over suspicious bets on contracts related to military actions in Venezuela and Iran, a press secretary's speech, and the dismissal of Kristi Noem. This request coincides with the CFTC's efforts to develop new policies for prediction markets, including platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.