A new House bill introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres seeks to prohibit government officials from participating in prediction markets. The legislation is motivated by concerns that politicians may exploit insider information for personal gain within these markets. The bill addresses potential conflicts of interest arising from officials using non-public knowledge to inform their trading decisions. The development highlights ongoing scrutiny of financial activities by government officials and efforts to ensure fairness and transparency in markets.

A new House bill introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres seeks to prohibit government officials from participating in prediction markets. The legislation is motivated by concerns that politicians may exploit insider information for personal gain within these markets. The bill addresses potential conflicts of interest arising from officials using non-public knowledge to inform their trading decisions. The development highlights ongoing scrutiny of financial activities by government officials and efforts to ensure fairness and transparency in markets.