Trump-Linked War Bets Spark Insider-Trading Questions Over Polymarket and Kalshi
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A Bubblemaps analysis finds nine anonymous Polymarket accounts earned over $2.4 million across more than 80 bets tied to U.S. military actions and Trump-era decisions (including Maduro’s capture and Iran timing), with a 98% win rate—sparking concerns about insider trading on prediction markets and prompting a White House warning that using nonpublic information for financial gain is illegal; Polymarket says it flags suspicious activity and cooperates with investigations, while Trump Jr. is an investor through 1789 Capital, underscoring the politics-tech crossover.
- Trump Insiders Face Wild Allegations After ‘Insane Pattern’ Spotted on Polymarket and Kalshi The Daily Beast
- The US Is Using AI to Hunt Down Insider Trading on Polymarket WIRED
- Suspicious Betting in Washington Is on the Rise—and Authorities Are Playing Catch-Up WSJ
- Online prediction market traders make millions betting on U.S. military operations CBS News
- Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds The New York Times
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