insider trading
noun
: the illegal use of information available only to insiders in order to make a profit in financial trading
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Hopefully no one will be arrested for insider trading.
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Miriam Elder,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The battle comes at a pivotal moment for prediction markets, which have raised billions in venture capital, as companies like Polymarket face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and money laundering.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
To gain Wall Street adoption, though, Kalshi will need to quell concerns over potential insider trading on the platforms.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The Polymarket sponsorship comes at a time when there are already concerns about potential insider trading among White House staff and allies as betting on prediction markets have come under scrutiny.
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Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Miriam Elder,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The battle comes at a pivotal moment for prediction markets, which have raised billions in venture capital, as companies like Polymarket face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and money laundering.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
To gain Wall Street adoption, though, Kalshi will need to quell concerns over potential insider trading on the platforms.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The Polymarket sponsorship comes at a time when there are already concerns about potential insider trading among White House staff and allies as betting on prediction markets have come under scrutiny.
—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Insider trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insider%20trading. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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