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As Trump Threatens Iran, Global Settlement CEO Warns War Bets Create Perverse Incentives

Oct 1, 2026 · 02:22 PM ET· updated 9h ago
As Trump Threatens Iran, Global Settlement CEO Warns War Bets Create Perverse Incentives

Global Settlement CEO Ryan Kirkley warns war-related prediction markets could reward traders for influencing the events they bet on.

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Some people worry that betting on war might make traders want conflict to happen. This shows why rules protecting markets from bad behavior matter a lot.

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