Senators propose ban on prediction market trading by government officials

Two Democratic Senators, Jeff Merkley and Amy Klobuchar, plan to introduce a bill prohibiting members of Congress and high-ranking executive officials from trading on prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The legislation aims to prevent potential misuse of non-public information, with penalties including fines of at least $10,000 for violations and the repayment of profits. This move follows significant profits made by anonymous users betting on U.S. military actions, raising concerns about insider trading in prediction markets.

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