Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 1, David I. Miller, Head of Enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated that future enforcement efforts will focus on five key areas: insider trading, market manipulation, market abuse, retail fraud, and violations of anti-money laundering and KYC regulations. The CFTC explicitly clarified that prediction markets are subject to insider trading regulations, and trading based on material non-public information will be considered illegal and will be “actively investigated and prosecuted.” In terms of regulatory direction, the CFTC emphasized moving away from a model of “enforcement as regulation” toward a focus on core illegal activities such as fraud and manipulation. Additionally, the CFTC plans to introduce a new cooperation policy offering reduced penalties or even exemption pathways for institutions that proactively self-report, cooperate with investigations, and complete remediation. Furthermore, the CFTC stated it will strengthen collaboration with trading platforms and judicial authorities to combat market manipulation in energy markets and fraud facilitated by new technologies such as AI.
CFTC Expands Insider Trading Regulations to Prediction Markets
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On April 1, 2026, the CFTC stated that insider trading rules now apply to prediction markets. David I. Miller, Director of CFTC Enforcement, warned that trading on non-public information is illegal and will be met with strong enforcement action. The CFTC is placing greater emphasis on combating fraud and market manipulation, beyond mere enforcement. Firms that conduct self-audits and cooperate may receive leniency. The agency also aims to collaborate with platforms and courts to prevent manipulation in energy and crypto markets influenced by AI. This comes as liquidity and crypto markets face increased global scrutiny, including under MiCA (EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation).
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