US soldiers use non-public information to profit over $400000 in Polymarket, lawyers oppose CFTC's involvement in criminal case

US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of using non-public information to trade contracts related to the January dismissal of Venezuelan President Maduro on Polymarket, earning over $400000 in profits. In April, US authorities charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke with fraud. On Monday, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a lawyer, submitted a statement to the Southern District Court of New York opposing the CFTC's involvement in a criminal case. Gannon Ken Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the criminal trial could begin as early as the end of 2026 or early 2027. （Cointelegraph）