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Susquehanna Investment Group is seeking $70 million from 100 unnamed defendants it alleges engaged in insider trading ahead of China's crackdown on offshore brokers. The trades, primarily through Interactive Brokers, involved options that profited as shares of Nasdaq-listed brokers fell following a regulatory announcement by China's financial regulator.

Cboe has launched a prediction market suite featuring binary option contracts on the S&P 500. These contracts are currently available on Interactive Brokers and are set to launch on Charles Schwab in the near future.

Investors can access Mexico's market via the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) on the NYSE for diversified exposure without a Mexican account. Direct investment options include Mexican brokers like GBM+ and Actinver or global brokers such as Interactive Brokers. Mexico’s peso Treasury bonds (CETES) are also highlighted as an investment avenue.

Polymarket was banned in the Netherlands in February, but some platforms still offer prediction markets to Dutch users. Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Interactive Brokers are among those offering these services. The ban has not completely stopped access to prediction markets for Dutch users.

A user in Switzerland is seeking to trade options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) via Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but faces access issues due to lack of visibility for IBIT and US market permissions. They have full trading permissions but cannot access IBIT or US stock options.

Thomas Peterffy discusses Interactive Brokers' (IBKR) plan to professionalize prediction markets. The initiative aims to bring structured frameworks and regulatory compliance to forecasting platforms.

Thomas Peterffy, CEO of Interactive Brokers, addressed a Senate Banking hearing discussing IBKR's plan to professionalize prediction markets. The hearing focused on regulatory actions following the May 6 market crash that caused a temporary $862 billion stock value loss.

The article discusses prediction markets dominated by Polymarket and Kalshi, with sports being a major area for trading. Thomas Peterffy of Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is highlighted in a podcast about prediction markets' potential as a tool for professionals.