A US lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban politically related prediction bets, following a high-profile wager on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
A Polymarket user who won $400,000 betting on Nicholas Maduro’s ouster has had their account become inaccessible, raising concerns about insider trading allegations on prediction markets.
A dormant Polymarket trader has returned to bet on an Israeli strike against Iran, sparking speculation on insider positioning and echoing controversies tied to Venezuela.
Rep. Norma Torres proposes a bill to ban government officials from trading in political prediction markets using nonpublic information after a suspicious $400,000 bet on Maduro’s capture.
A Polymarket trader made hundreds of thousands of dollars by correctly betting on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, with potential links to Trump’s World Liberty Financial.
A Polymarket trader’s $400K bet on Maduro’s ousting has sparked a debate over insider trading in prediction markets, with industry figures arguing it’s a “feature, not a bug.” Lawmakers are increasing scrutiny as these platforms face growing regulatory challenges.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC $7,125,000 for failing to prevent potential insider trading and manipulative activity due to supervisory failures.
Explore the allegations of insider trading on Polymarket before the US capture of Venezuela’s President and the regulatory response, including the proposed Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026.
Rep. Ritchie Torres plans to introduce legislation targeting insider trading on political prediction markets, following a $400,000 Polymarket bet tied to Maduro’s capture. Learn about the implications for decentralized platforms and the broader crypto industry.
Lighter (LIT) team accused of $7.18M secret token sales post-launch, triggering investor backlash and calls for DeFi transparency reforms.