Insider Trading

Prediction markets behaving badly, but will regulators act?
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24 September, 2026

Prediction markets behaving badly, but will regulators act?

Prediction markets face fresh wash-trading allegations as platforms expand beyond sports betting, with crypto price wagers emerging as a potential...
Google worker faces charges over $1.2M in Polymarket trades
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29 May, 2026

Google worker faces charges over $1.2M in Polymarket trades

Michele Spagnuolo is facing federal charges after allegedly using confidential company data to place insider trades on Polymarket.
CFTC purged staff who raised crypto, prediction market concerns
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26 May, 2026

CFTC purged staff who raised crypto, prediction market concerns

The CFTC is facing scrutiny over reported favoritism shown to crypto and prediction markets with ties to the family of...
Prediction markets under fire as insiders game the system
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4 May, 2026

Prediction markets under fire as insiders game the system

Insider trading scandals, U.S. regulatory turf wars, and data showing that top users dominate profits put the future of prediction...
Japan reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments
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17 April, 2026

Japan reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments

Japan approves FIEA rules classifying digital assets as financial instruments, shifting oversight from PSA, and banning insider trading on non-public...
Japan plans 2026 crackdown on crypto insider deals
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17 October, 2025

Japan plans 2026 crackdown on crypto insider deals

Japan's finance watchdog plans to ban insider trading of digital assets, with fines based on illicit gains, expanding oversight to...