Solider Charged for Insider Trading on Maduro Bet

Solider Charged for Insider Trading on Maduro Bet

Author: The Daily News Now! April 24, 2026 Duration: 1:37

Special forces soldier Van Dyke, involved in the mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, faces federal charges for allegedly profiting from insider information on Polymarket. He bet over $400,000 on Maduros removal, using classified intel, and now faces counts of breaking the Commodity Exchange Act, wire fraud, and illegal money moves. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasizes the prohibition of using classified details for personal gain, sparking debates on insider trading in prediction markets.

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