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The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades

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What happened

The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Google, documents obtained by WIRED show.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:21:34 UTC.

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