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FIFA-Linked Prediction Market Volume Mostly Circular Trading
Original: Nearly All Volume on FIFA-Linked Prediction Market Is Circular Trading
A prediction market linked to FIFA is drawing scrutiny after a Wall Street Journal report found that nearly all of its trading volume consists of circular trading — traders effectively trading against themselves, inflating activity without genuine market risk. The findings raise concerns about the legitimacy of volume figures at prediction markets, which have surged in prominence as regulated platforms for betting on real-world events, and about ties to major sports bodies like FIFA.
Why now: A new Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that reported trading activity was largely self-dealing, undermining confidence in the market.
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