U.S. soldier Cannon Van Dyke pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
- Posted on April 28, 2026
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A U.S. military officer faces serious federal charges after allegedly exploiting classified intelligence regarding a covert operation against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to place winning bets on a cryptocurrency prediction market. The soldier reportedly profited approximately $400,000 through illicit trades, raising critical concerns about national security breaches and insider trading violations within defense personnel.
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U.S. soldier Cannon Van Dyke pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
Gannon Van Dyke was charged on April 24 with the unlawful use of government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities and wire fraud and money laundering — five counts in all.
