U.S. lawmakers are pushing to ban federal officials and staff from using prediction markets after a controversial Polymarket bet on Venezuela’s leadership change sparked insider trading concerns.
The proposed Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act would bar government insiders from betting on events they may influence or have non-public information about. Supporters say it’s about trust and transparency, while critics argue prediction markets help surface information faster.
Tony Yazbeck, founder of The Bitcoin Way, shares how losing access to his bank accounts in Lebanon led him to Bitcoin – and to building a global education platform focused on real-world use, not paper products or financial shortcuts.
From plain-English teaching and hands-on guidance to advocating Bitcoin as money, Tony explains why education, culture, and everyday adoption matter more than ETFs or custodial promises.