White House Warns Staff Against Insider Trading Using Iran War Information

The warning came amid a surge in large, unusual bets in the energy and prediction markets.
White House Warns Staff Against Insider Trading Using Iran War Information
The White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—As recent geopolitical events shake financial markets, some traders are making risky bets to profit from the volatility.

In an email on March 24, the White House warned staff not to trade or place bets related to the U.S. war in Iran, including on prediction markets.

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Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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