U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres Introduces 2026 Financial Forecasting Market Public Integrity Act on January 6

On January 6, U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres introduced the 2026 Financial Forecasting Market Public Integrity Act to restrict insider trading by government officials in prediction markets. The bill seeks to curb unethical profit-taking based on non-public information and reinforce transparency standards for federally elected officials. Its implementation could reshape trading behavior in forecasting markets and influence future financial regulation debates.