Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement
Representative Blake Moore criticized the trades as likely insider activity and called for stricter regulations on prediction markets.
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Published Apr 8, 2026
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A series of new Polymarket accounts made substantial profits by betting on a U.S.-Iran ceasefire just hours before President Trump announced it, sparking renewed concerns about potential insider trading in prediction markets.
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