CFTC investigated previously undisclosed Polymarket trades
Documents obtained under freedom-of-information law show the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened at least three previously unreported investigations into Polymarket trades concerning Biden pardons, the Iran war and Google’s 2025 search rankings. RSS reports do not identify traders, state whether wrongdoing was found or describe the current status of the inquiries.
Why it matters
The cases deepen regulatory scrutiny of potential insider trading in fast-growing prediction markets.
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Part of the September 12, 2026 brief.