US Soldier Seeks Dismissal of CFTC Polymarket Case, Says Maduro Contracts Were Not ‘Swaps’

The defense argues the Maduro-related prediction market contracts were not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act and says the CFTC exceeded its authority in bringing the case. The U.S. Army Special Forces soldier accused of using confidential information to profit on Polymarket is arguing the CFTC’s civil enforcement…