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Insider Trading on Prediction Markets Using Classified Information

A US Special Forces soldier allegedly used classified intel to profit from a prediction market bet on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. This incident highlights the risk of insider trading on prediction markets using sensitive information. It raises concerns about the security and integrity of these markets. Effective measures are needed to prevent such abuses.

Social Sciences, Criminology & Law Enforcement, White-Collar Crime