The Vault · 2026-04-24 00:24:12 · TechCrunch
A U.S. Army special forces soldier has been taken into custody on allegations that he leveraged classified government intelligence to place a wager on Polymarket, generating approximately $400,000 in returns. The case centers on a bet specifically tied to operations involving Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, raising i...
The Vault · 2026-04-24 11:24:14 · MarketWatch
A U.S. soldier allegedly turned classified intelligence into a $400,000 profit engine — then stumbled through a clumsy attempt to conceal the scheme, according to a federal indictment. The case exposes a rare breach at the intersection of military secrets and financial markets, raising questions about how sensitive geo...
The Office · 2026-04-30 19:54:08 · Bloomberg Markets
The US Senate voted unanimously Thursday to prohibit members and staff from trading on prediction markets, escalating scrutiny of the platforms that allow users to wager on real-world events amid concerns about classified information being used for profit.
The 97-0 vote came after a US Army soldier was accused of leve...