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US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket

US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket

Summary

A US Special Forces soldier involved in an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with crimes after allegedly using secret government information to place bets on a prediction market. The soldier reportedly made over $400,000 from these bets, which prosecutors say involved illegal use of insider knowledge.

Key Facts

  • The soldier was part of a US Special Forces mission targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
  • He used classified information from the operation to place bets on Polymarket, a prediction market platform.
  • The bets were related to the success or failure of capturing Maduro.
  • The soldier made more than $400,000 from these wagers.
  • Prosecutors have charged him with wire fraud and other financial crimes.
  • The charges involve illegal use of nonpublic government information for financial gain.
  • Polymarket is an online platform where people bet on the outcome of events.
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