US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel
- Posted on April 24, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
A U.S. military personnel allegedly exploited classified intelligence regarding covert operations targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place bets on prediction markets. Polymarket, a decentralized betting platform, detected suspicious trading activity and reported the account holder to federal authorities. This incident raises serious concerns about operational security, insider trading violations, and the misuse of confidential government information for financial gain.
US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel
Polymarket said it had flagged the user who made the bets to the Department of Justice.
