#Gravitas The prediction market on Polymarket is betting on whether Jesus Christ returns before 2027. Traders have poured nearly 64 million dollars into this wager, making it one of the platform's most talked-about markets. 


Polymarket Bet: Will Jesus Christ Return Before 2027? 

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$20mn traded as prediction markets favour Democrats to win House in US midterms

A software engineer at Google has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly using confidential company data to rig prediction market bets on Polymarket. Prosecutors say Michele Spagnuolo earned nearly $1.2 million by placing bets linked to Google’s unreleased “most-searched” trends.


Google Engineer Accused of Using Confidential Data for Betting

UFO files could be released soon, as reports suggest that the first batch is being reviewed by Congress. After Donald Trump played it up, the matter has reached betting markets where people are placing wagers on aliens being real.

Polymarket bets on aliens being REAL as Donald Trump hypes UFO files release

Prediction markets like Polymarket show the BJP leading the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal polls 2026. Despite the complex legal environment in India, $4.8 million has been traded on the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election.

Polymarket bets $4.8M on 2026 West Bengal elections, projects BJP as favourite after phase 2

Another cheating controversy linked to Polymarket betting has emerged in Paris, where a trader tampered with the weather monitoring device to spike the temperature. He had bet that it would go above 17.7 degrees Celsius on April 15, and it did.

Someone bet on a temperature spike in Paris on Polymarket. Then allegedly cheated using lighter or hair dryer

How did a US soldier allegedly turn a top-secret mission into a $400,000 payday? A serviceman tied to a classified operation involving Nicolás Maduro is now facing fraud and espionage-linked charges.

What exactly did he know, and how did he game the system? Scroll down to find out.

'Profiting off righteous operation': How an army soldier used secret war plans about Maduro's capture to make $400,000 on Polymarket

Amid a global stock rout linked to the Iran war, prediction markets are under intense scrutiny.
Series of highly specific and well-timed bets are raising serious concerns about potential access to non-public information and insider trading.

Event Contracts Blur Line Between Betting & Trading 

Newly created Polymarket accounts have made several high-profit bets on well-timed wagers tied to U.S. geopolitical actions. The surprise is that those bets were placed just before key announcements by President Donald Trump. Those wagers have led to widespread suspicions of insider knowledge.


Certain Bets on Polymarket Bring Insider Trading Questions 

Fresh questions are being raised over unusual betting patterns linked to the Iran war, with prediction platform Polymarket at the centre of the controversy. Massive, well-timed bets placed just before key announcements have triggered insider trading concerns. Some accounts reportedly made huge profits within hours, fuelling suspicions of privileged information access. Experts warn this could challenge the credibility of emerging prediction markets and demand stricter oversight.


Polymarket Shows High-Stakes Bets On Geopolitical Actions

Sharp swings across markets are turning heads, with high-stakes bets on Polymarket fueling questions about what’s really driving the volatility. As geopolitical tensions and statements from Donald Trump and Iran trigger rapid price moves, some trades appear almost too well-timed. The big question now is whether these are just smart bets or whether insider knowledge is quietly shaping the market?


Iran War: Well-Timed Bets Or Insider Knowledge At Play? 

At least 10 Polymarket accounts have bet that a cease-fire between the US and Iran would happen by March 31 or April 15. One of these accounts had also bet on an attack happening by February 28. An expert thinks all these accounts could be linked to one person.

Polymarket account that bet US will attack Iran by Feb 28 has now bet on a ceasefire by March 31

Polymarket has a bet going on regarding the return of Lord Jesus before 2027. It started in December 2025, with only a few people going for YES. But on Thursday, people betting on YES suddenly skyrocketed, with the numbers nearly doubling. 

Polymarket has a 'Will Jesus return' bet going on. YES shares just doubled

Polymarket account bets on Iran-Israel War: The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) suspect that someone with insider information made bets on Polymarket.

Iran-Israel conflict: Suspicions that insider used classified information for Polymarket bets

A Polymarket trader bet on Nicolas Maduro’s capture, then made profit of $400,000 hours later

Did insider trading fuel $400K profit on Polymarket? Betting on Nicolas Maduro's capture sparks debate

Will Trump budge on the tariffs? According to betting app Poly Market, the chances are pretty bleak unless it's Israel. The platform also sees a 65% chance of a US recession in 2025. And this marks a sharp increase from just 38% last week. In fact, this shift follows President Trump's announcement of new trade tariffs on major global economies, which has led to heightened concerns about the US economy.

Polymarket shows growing pessimism on quick tariff reversal

FBI agents reportedly raided the Soho, New York apartment of Polymarket’s 26-year-old CEO and founder, Shayne Coplan, early on Wednesday (Nov 13) morning, confiscating electronic devices.

'Obvious political retribution': FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home days after platform predicted Trump's win

There was cause for gloating among crypto market traders on Wednesday after Donald Trump's victory. However, the bets of a closely watched French trader are likely to pay off millions of dollars.

Pseudonymous French trader wins $48 million on Trump bet

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is leading big time in some betting markets. Now, the Wall Street Journal has suggested that the lead could very well be ‘manufactured’ to fuel social-media buzz in Trump’s favour.

US media suggests Trump’s lead in betting markets could be ‘manufactured’

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Polymarket Bet: Will Jesus Christ Return Before 2027?

$20mn traded as prediction markets favour Democrats to win House in US midterms

Google Engineer Accused of Using Confidential Data for Betting

Polymarket bets on aliens being REAL as Trump hypes UFO files release

Polymarket bets $4.8M on 2026 West Bengal elections, projects BJP as favourite

Someone bet on temperature spike in Paris on Polymarket, and then won big

'Righteous operation?': US soldier turns secret war plans into a $400,000 payday

Event Contracts Blur Line Between Betting & Trading

Certain Bets on Polymarket Bring Insider Trading Questions

Polymarket Shows High-Stakes Bets On Geopolitical Actions

Iran War: Well-Timed Bets Or Insider Knowledge At Play?

Polymarket Shows High-Stakes Bets On Geopolitical Actions

Polymarket account that bet on Iran attack by Feb 28 has bet on a ceasefire

Polymarket has a 'Will Jesus return' bet going on. YES shares just doubled

Iran-Israel conflict: Suspicions classified information used for Polymarket bets

Did insider trading fuel $400K profit on Polymarket?

Polymarket shows growing pessimism on quick tariff reversal

'Obvious political retribution': FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home days after platform predicted Trump's win

Pseudonymous French trader wins $48 million on Trump bet

US media suggests Trump’s lead in betting markets could be ‘manufactured’