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Prediction Market Windfall: New Polymarket Account Nets $515K on Iran Strike

A newly created account on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket secured a profit exceeding $515,000 by correctly wagering on a U.S. military strike against Iran. The high-stakes win highlights the growing influence of prediction markets in forecasting geopolitical volatility and raises questions regarding potential insider activity or high-conviction institutional trading.

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