Nobel Prize Investigation: Polymarket Bets Fuel Inquiry into Machado Win

Norwegian officials are examining potential data leaks after a series of successful bets on the prediction market Polymarket surrounding Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s nomination for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. These trades, made just hours before the announcement, saw odds shift dramatically in Machado’s favor. This investigation follows unusually profitable wagers placed ahead of the award.