Foresight News|Aug 20, 2026 10:25
[Reuters: Over 150 Polymarket Wallets Suspected of Military Insider Trading, Earning $8 Million]
According to Foresight News, Reuters reported that more than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have engaged in trading using insider information from the U.S. military, attracting imitators to place bets and raising concerns that the platform could leak signals exploitable by foreign adversaries. Research from the nonprofit organization 'Alliance to Counter Crime and Corruption Data (ACDC)' identified 556 wallets they referred to as 'orcas,' which often engage in high-risk, high-reward bets in niche markets where insiders may have an informational advantage. These wallets typically cash out and disappear without a trace afterward. Among them, 152 wallets were particularly successful, betting on military and defense markets and collectively earning $8 million, with an average win rate of 97.2%.
A Polymarket spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment. Polymarket stated that the company has strict control measures in place, closely monitors suspicious activities, and has handed over dozens of trader wallets to authorities, including in the case of Maduro.
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