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May 15, 2026Wired
in-depth: The US Is Using AI to Hunt Down Insider Trading on
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is deploying advanced AI tools and surveillance systems to aggressively pursue insider trading on prediction markets like Polymarket, even those operating offshore. This marks a significant escalation in regulatory enforcement, with CFTC Chairman Michael Selig vowing to identify and prosecute US citizens exploiting confidential information. The agency is responding to rising congressional pressure and has already made an arrest.
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