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Exclusive: More than 150 Polymarket Wallets May Have Traded on Military Secrets, Research Finds
More than 150 wallets may have used military signals to place trades, and analysts say the pattern could help foreign adversaries.
- A new analysis identified more than 150 wallets on Polymarket International that may have traded on inside U.S. military information, raising concerns the market could broadcast signals exploitable by foreign adversaries.
- These trades attracted copycat bets from deep-pocketed 'whales' and automated trading bots, with some wagers reaching at least $2,500, according to the report.
- Traders placed wagers hours before the June 2025 strikes, demonstrating patterns suggesting public markets might reflect confidential government data, the analysis claims.
- Polymarket International stated it maintains strict controls to monitor suspicious activity and has referred dozens of trader wallets to authorities, while regulators pledged to strictly police misconduct.
- Experts argue that limiting participant types accessing these markets may be necessary to mitigate security risks, with some advocating that all traders prove their identity.
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Exclusive: More than 150 Polymarket wallets may have traded on military secrets, research finds
Over 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside U.S. military information, raising concerns that the market could broadcast signals exploitable by foreign adversaries, according to new research.
Military Leaks? Polymarket’s 97% Win Streak
Prediction markets don’t just reflect information; in thin, sensitive markets they can transmit it—turning operational secrets into tradable signals that sophisticated observers can read in real time. At a Glance An audit by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC) surfaced 152 Polymarket wallets with extraordinary success on low-probability “military and defense” contracts, suggesting exploitation of privileged information. The anomaly rests…
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