The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Google, documents obtained by WIRED show.
More than 200 people in roles such as engineering, finance, and communications will now be represented by the Communication Workers of America.
The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market.
Michele Spagnuolo was arrested for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, but the Switzerland-based engineer says he was simply gambling—activity that is beyond the reach of US commodities law.
Jacob Fortinsky, the CEO and cofounder of the new prediction market Novig, says his outfit isn’t like those other markets. You know the ones.
In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss how ICE has been collecting DNA samples of people with no criminal convictions, including children, which end up in an FBI database indefinitely.
The European Commission claims that Google boosted its own apps and products to the top of search rankings to the detriment of its competitors.
The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.
The agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.