From the indictment, he's being charged with the following:
reply* Unlawful Use of Confidential Government Information for Personal Gain
* Theft of Nonpublic Government Information
* Commodities Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Engaging in a Monetary Transaction in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity
So had this not involved presumed military secrets, it would have been legal? So it was the classified info that made it a crime, and then the insider trading aspect was later tacked on? It's crazy how the government adds so many charges. This guy is screwed.
replyThat's part of the Chesterton's Fence nature of why these markets are bad. We know insider trading is a bad thing for the stock market, so it's policed. These markets, being a post-regulation internet free for all, aren't.
replyIt's rather obviously illegal to leak classified intel by taking public actions based off of it... that's practically the meaning of the word "classified".
replyIt is illegal to leak classified intel if you're just an average person.
replyIf you're the Trump hand-picked Secretary of the War Department then it is not illegal and will never be punished.
Always remember which tier of justice you are on prior to committing a crime!
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replyNot true, they lobbied very hard to be regulated under the CFTC because of its more relaxed rules
replyPolymarket isn't being accused or charged with wrongdoing.
replyThey directed the right size bri...consulting fee to Jr.
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