By William M. McSwain and Bryan Shapiro
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton recently signaled that federal prosecutors are actively evaluating how existing criminal statutes apply to prediction markets—and that enforcement actions may follow in appropriate cases. His remarks underscore law enforcement interest in prediction markets, financial products that may resemble traditional securities or derivatives, and related activity in the crypto ecosystem.
Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris LLP website.