Senators Push CFTC to Ban Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets
Democratic lawmakers say wildfire event contracts create risks of arson, insider trading, and disaster profiteering as they urge federal regulators to step in.
Decrypt โ 6 August 2026
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Democratic lawmakers say wildfire event contracts create risks of arson, insider trading, and disaster profiteering as they urge federal regulators to step in.
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