The Commodity Futures Trading Commission warned prediction markets that contracts betting on specific words spoken by individuals have a heightened risk of manipulation
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Bloomberg
CFTC Warns Prediction Markets to Reel in Risky ‘Mention’ Bets Opens in new window seen
CFTC Warns Prediction Markets to Reel in Risky ‘Mention’ Bets
CNBC
CFTC says prediction markets' 'mentions' contracts have higher manipulation risk seen
CoinDesk
U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms