The White House sent a staff-wide email warning employees not to use non-public
information to trade in financial markets or prediction platforms, following
scrutiny over well-timed bets linked to decisions on Iran and Venezuela. The
March 24 message reiterated that federal ethics rules prohibit using
confidential government information for personal gain and ban gambling on
government property. While no evidence of misconduct has been found, the warning
highlights growing concern over insider trading risks in rapidly expanding
prediction markets.
