Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets
A Google engineer has been arrested and charged with insider trading for allegedly using internal company data to place profitable bets on the prediction platform Polymarket. The employee, who allegedly won $1.2 million, is currently on leave while Google cooperates with federal authorities.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing intersection of corporate data security, cryptocurrency, and the regulatory challenges posed by decentralized prediction markets.
Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on Polymarket
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