Norwegian officials are investigating possible espionage related to prediction platforms’ bets on María Corina Machado winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Polymarket data shows significant profits made by users ahead of the announcement. Machado, a pro-democracy activist in Venezuela, received the prize for her work promoting democracy.

Polymarket, a platform for crypto users to bet on various issues, including the Nobel Prize, attracted investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ahead of a rumored US launch. Prediction markets, including Polymarket, were recently satirized by South Park. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter for Polymarket, allowing it to offer event contracts in the US. CEO Shayne Coplan reached billionaire status after ICE’s investment.

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