US lawmakers consider tightening rules for prediction markets after big Polymarket gain
Yesterday evening on the Polymarket platform, it was revealed that an unknown trader earned over $400,000 from bets placed shortly before the US imposed sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This incident has sparked a debate in the US Congress about the need for stricter regulation of prediction markets.
Currently, lawmakers are preparing legislation that would prohibit officials from participating in such bets if they potentially have access to insider information related to political decisions. The goal is to reduce the risk of insider trading and ensure greater transparency in prediction markets.
The introduction of these new rules could mark the beginning of broader reforms in the regulation of financial technologies, especially those connected to political activities and decision-making.
