Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke released on bond in prediction market fraud case

9 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 24

Van Dyke was released on an unsecured $250,000 bond after appearing in federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina, following his arrest at Fort Bragg.
He is accused of using classified information about the U.S. raid that captured Nicolás Maduro to win nearly $410,000 on Polymarket and attempting to open a Kalshi account, which was blocked.
The case highlights concerns over insider trading in prediction markets, with Polymarket cooperating with authorities and lawmakers proposing new restrictions on political candidates and officials trading on such platforms.

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