Source: Coindesk
Summary
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, has shut down its non-compliant markets and is winding down its operations after an enforcement action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The platform allowed users to bet on the outcome of events, including elections and sports games. According to reports, some users created fake videos showcasing fake trades and winnings on copied versions of the Polymarket website.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
Polymarket’s shutdown comes after a CFTC action, which is not surprising given the platform’s lack of compliance. The platform’s users, however, took creativity to a new level by creating fake videos showcasing fake trades and winnings. It’s not every day you see users going the extra mile to fake success on a platform. The fact that they used “near-perfect copies” of the website is just the cherry on top. Because what’s a fake trading video without a fake website to match?
Author: Evan Null
