Category: Insider Trading

Polymarket Is Investigating Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday.
Polymarket Is Investigating Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday.
Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
Kalshi’s Tarek Mansour Isn’t Interested in Management Advice

The New York Times – Business:
Tarek Mansour co-founded the fast-growing prediction market company shortly after graduating from M.I.T., aiming to provide a “mathematical, objective” view of the world.
Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket

The New York Times – Business:
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
Why Investors Are Still Betting Big on Kalshi

The New York Times – Business:
The popular prediction market platform has just raised a new funding round that values it at $22 billion, double what it was worth in December.
Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

The New York Times – Business:
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
Polymarket Bets on Paris Temperature Prompt Investigation After Unusual Spikes

The New York Times – Business:
The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site.
How Anonymous Bettors Cashed In on the Iran Strike, Just Hours Before It Happened

The New York Times – Business:
Polymarket users placed hundreds of bets of at least $1,000 predicting an imminent American strike, raising concerns about insider trading.
Kalshi Accuses a ‘MrBeast’ Employee of Insider Trading

The New York Times – Business:
The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions

The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”