Polymarket investigates dozens of election-related cases, hires former FBI official

Polymarket has hired a former FBI official to help prevent political insiders from profiting from confidential election information.

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Polymarket investigates dozens of election-related cases, hires former FBI official

Prediction market Polymarket has investigated dozens of election-related cases, according to NPR.

The platform has hired a former FBI official to help ensure political insiders do not use confidential election information to profit through its market.

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