Pentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets
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Ars TechnicaHegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops
Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
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ABC NewsPentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets
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CBS NewsHegseth bans use of nonpublic info for bets on U.S. military ops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ban applies to classified and unclassified information and includes prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.
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