Fresh Polymarket Wallets Cash In on Iran Ceasefire Bets
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An analysis of blockchain data shows about 50 newly created Polymarket wallets placed large yes bets ahead of a US–Iran ceasefire announcement, earning some traders hundreds of thousands of dollars even as the contract remained disputed; the pattern echoes earlier profitable bursts around political events and fuels ongoing debates about insider information and the need for regulation in prediction markets.
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- Traders make $500,000 betting on ceasefire hours before announcement The Telegraph
- Controversial Iran Bets Lift Polymarket, Kalshi To Highest Traffic Since Presidential Election Forbes
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