Sergeant Accused of Using Classified Intel to Net $400K on Maduro Raid Bet

A U.S. Army master sergeant, identified as Van Dyke, is charged with using confidential U.S. operations information to place profitable bets on Polymarket about a Maduro raid, allegedly earning about $404,000. Prosecutors say the actions endangered national security and involved moving profits through crypto and brokerage accounts, prompting scrutiny of prediction markets and bipartisan calls for tighter regulation.