{
  "id": 1043976,
  "title": "Advarer banker: – Må følge med",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/advarer-banker-ma-f-lge-med",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:19:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/16r9xX/advarer-banker-maa-foelge-med"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Goldman Sachs, a leading American bank, has taken a clear stance on prediction markets, which are platforms used to bet on future events ranging from election results to oil price levels. In July, the bank informed its employees that they must limit their activities on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. This directive comes from Norwegian banking analyst Kjersti Gjesdahl, who encourages Norwegian players to keep up to date with existing ethical guidelines instead of waiting for regulatory rules to be implemented. Employees at Goldman Sachs must restrict their wagers to sports and entertainment categories; violating these guidelines could result in termination. Prediction markets operate anonymously and in cryptocurrency, which has led to much criticism regarding insider trading. E24 has asked Norwegian bankers if they have introduced new guidelines related to prediction markets. DNB's Vidar Dalsbø confirms that the bank has strict rules to avoid such conflicts of interest and regularly trains employees on the topic. They also have stringent guidelines for insider trading. Nordea states that employees must follow insider trading rules, which include speculative wagers on market developments or similar matters. Both Sparebanken Norge and Storebrand mention that they do not have specific rules for prediction markets. They plan to consider if it would be appropriate to include them if any regulatory changes are made. Gjesdahl urges banks to conduct a thorough risk assessment of prediction markets. In June, SV introduced a proposal in the Norwegian parliament to regulate prediction markets, but as of now, they operate freely here. Gjesdahl believes Norwegian players cannot sit back and wait for regulation. She is skeptical about how to regulate anonymous accounts and transactions in cryptocurrency within a global market. Gjesdahl points out that it is challenging to detect illicit activity in a global market with anonymous accounts and crypto transactions. Public institutions should be particularly vigilant, as some have already banned platforms like Kalshi due to violating state gambling laws. The case could potentially involve financial institutions and public figures handling sensitive information in the US. Norway's Riksdagen has prosecuted Kalshi for breaching state gambling laws, seeking around 340 billion kroner in damages. Kalshi is estimated to be worth approximately 210 billion kroner. Brian Quintenz, a board member of Kalshi, argues that the case aims to discredit prediction markets.",
  "summary": "PwC-partner mener norske banker burde gjøre som Goldman Sachs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Goldman Sachs bans employees from prediction markets",
    "Norwegian analyst urges banks to assess prediction market risks",
    "Public institutions cautious due to anonymous crypto transactions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}