Pentagon bans use of military info for prediction market bets
The Pentagon has banned US forces from using military information to bet in prediction markets, according to Cointelegraph. Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries.
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The Pentagon banned US forces from using military information to bet in prediction markets.
“Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets”
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Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries.
“Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries.”
Cointelegraph
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