Trump Claims Venezuelan Leaker Arrested Amid Suspicion Over Polymarket Betting Activity
US President Donald TRUMP announced the arrest of an individual linked to Venezuela-related leaks, coinciding with blockchain evidence showing suspicious betting patterns on Polymarket. Two of three wallets tied to prescient bets on Nicolás Maduro's political fate have gone dormant since Trump's disclosure.
Lookonchain data reveals these wallets stopped activity 11 days ago, while one labeled 'SBet365' remains active. The timing raises questions about whether traders acted on leaked intelligence or uncanny market foresight.
The incident spotlights crypto prediction markets' vulnerability to insider information, particularly around geopolitical events. Polymarket's Venezuela contracts saw unusual volume spikes before Maduro's arrest became public.
