White House Slaps Down Staff Bets on Iran Ceasefire Odds
Oil futures twitch. Ceasefire odds on Polymarket flip green. Then the White House memo drops: no betting on secrets for staff. Prediction markets just got a reality check.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- White House memo bans staff from prediction market bets using non-public info amid Iran trading spikes. 𝕏
- Unusual pre-announcement trades in oil futures and ceasefire odds fuel insider fears—no direct staff links yet. 𝕏
- Regulators like CFTC eyeing oversight as markets blend finance, events, and geopolitics. 𝕏
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Originally reported by FinanceFeeds
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