Google engineer insider-traded search results on Polymarket, Feds allege

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Google engineer insider-traded search results on Polymarket, Feds allege

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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges a Google engineer engaged in insider trading on Polymarket by manipulating search results to inform predictions. The engineer allegedly used this information to profit on Polymarket, marking the second major arrest related to insider trading on a prediction market. This case highlights the risks of insider trading in the crypto space.

The charges mark the second major arrest over insider trading on a prediction market.