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Elizabeth Warren Reiterates Skepticism Over ‘Perfectly-Timed’ Iran Bets On Prediction Markets: ‘Was That

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reiterated on Wednesday her misgivings over suspected insider trading in bets tied to U.S. military strikes on Iran.

Warren Raises Alarm Over Iran Bets Again

Warren, citing an April report by The Guardian, pointed to traders placing “perfectly-timed” bets on U.S. strikes on Iran in February and netting millions.

“Was that just luck? Looks like insider trading to me,” the senior lawmaker said.

Iran Bets Under Scanner

Blockchain analysis revealed earlier that six suspected insider accounts made $1.2 million at the exact time of the U.S. strikes on Iran.

Later, newly created anonymous accounts booked over $480,000 in profits by betting on a ceasefire…

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