Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets
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A New York judge has stayed the CFTC's civil case against US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who made over $400,000 on prediction markets, allowing prosecutors to pursue a separate indictment. This move suggests the government is prioritizing a potential criminal case, potentially setting a precedent for other cases involving prediction market activity, impacting the broader cryptocurrency and trading landscape.
A New York judge granted a motion filed by US prosecutors in July to stay the CFTC’s civil case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke over making more than $400,000 on prediction markets.