Polymarket steps up monitoring for insider trading ahead of U.S. midterms

Polymarket is strengthening oversight against misconduct, including insider trading, ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, Reuters reported. Shana Battista, Polymarket’s global head of investigations and intelligence, said the platform is prepared to monitor and respond to improper trading activity. Polymarket also said it has been blocking U.S. users from accessing offshore platforms under its 2022 settlement with U.S. regulators, adding that related systems prevent access for most U.S. users.