[U.S. Soldier Accused of Profiting Over $400,000 on Polymarket Using Non-Public Information, CFTC Intervention in Criminal Case Opposed] Odaily Planet Daily News – Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. soldier, has been accused of using non-public information to trade on the prediction market platform Polymarket, profiting over $400,000 from event contracts related to the potential removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. U.S. authorities charged him with fraud in April. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had previously filed a civil lawsuit against Van Dyke, but a federal judge ruled to stay the proceedings until the criminal case is resolved. The CFTC applied to submit an amicus brief to express its views on whether the event contracts fall under its regulatory scope as "swaps" and other related defenses. On Monday, Van Dyke's attorney filed documents with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York opposing the CFTC's involvement in the criminal case, arguing that the agency should address its own case directly. Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the criminal trial may begin as early as late 2026 or early 2027. (Cointelegraph)