Polymarket investigates dozens of midterm election bets, refers cases to CFTC
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Polymarket's Global Intelligence and Investigations Head Shana Bautista stated that the platform's new system generates hundreds of daily alerts by integrating campaign finance, cryptocurrency, and banking data. This system enabled the investigation and referral of at least two cases involving midterm election betting that violated platform terms and potentially illegal activity, drawing CFTC attention. The investigation follows Polymarket's broader scrutiny of election-related wagering, as the platform has faced prior scrutiny over market integrity and user conduct during the 2024 election cycle.
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Polymarket调查数十起中期选举市场投注
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- 中期选举市场投注
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- Oct 27, 00:00
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- Oct 27, 21:52
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- Oct 27, 22:20
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Polymarket has investigated dozens of bets on midterm election markets for possible insider trading and manipulation, referring at least two cases to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Head of global intelligence Shana Bautista said a new surveillance system generates hundreds of daily alerts by drawing on campaign finance, crypto and banking data ahead of the November 3 vote.
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