Morning Edition · Tuesday, July 21, 2026Published at 1:29 AM EDT · New York
Polymarket Refers Nearly 100 Wallets to Authorities Over $200 Million in Suspected Insider Trades
The referral comes as France blocks the platform entirely after transaction controls failed to stop more than 578,000 new French visitors.
Polymarket, the largest on-chain prediction market, referred nearly 100 wallets to authorities after roughly $200 million in first-half 2026 trades showed patterns the platform flagged as possible insider trading. The disclosure is notable…
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