The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations
The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading.
By Dillip Chowdary • Oct 04, 2026 • Source: Wired
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Wired reports: The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades. The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Google, documents obtained by WIRED show.
US Government Launched 3 Previously: why it matters now
For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see Wired's original report linked above.
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