The United States will prosecute a soldier who profited from insider information in Polymarket

According to The Wall Street Journal, federal authorities in the United States are preparing to prosecute an American soldier who is suspected of betting on military operations on the Polymarket platform and profiting over $1 million. The soldier had previously bet on events related to military strikes against Iran and Venezuela in the prediction market. In addition, the United States is investigating an employee of KPMG who is suspected of betting on the company's performance exceeding expectations.