US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400k on Maduro Polymarket bets

A US soldier was arrested for allegedly profiting approximately $400,000 from Venezuela-related prediction market bets on Polymarket. Court documents show suspicious account management, including requesting account deletion under false pretenses on January 6, 2026 and changing the email on a cryptocurrency exchange account to an unregistered address. The case highlights enforcement actions and regulatory concerns around decentralized prediction platforms.