Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a Pentagon-wide directive prohibiting military personnel and civilian employees from using classified or other nonpublic information for financial gain. He warned that betting on military operations could endanger American troops and compromise national security.
The memo, signed last week, reinforces existing federal restrictions and specifically targets financial transactions conducted through prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.
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