U.S. special forces soldier accused of making money from bet on Maduro's removal
Soldier's arrest over Polymarket bet on Maduro raid fuels insider trading concerns (pbs); Polymarket claims arrest of U.S. soldier accused of making Maduro bet is "proof the system works" (cbsnews)
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This story is connected to Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 — legislation your representatives will vote on.
HR7004 · 119th Congress
Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026
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What HR7004 actually does
This story is about a U.S. soldier arrested after placing a Polymarket bet tied to a Maduro raid, which raised concerns about insider trading. This bill would bar people with potential insider information from trading on prediction markets like Polymarket by restricting who would participate.
If passed, it would:
- Prohibit individuals with potential insider knowledge from trading in prediction markets • Require rules that limit or block access to prediction markets like Polymarket.
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