{“title”:”Trump Jails Leaker Who Spilled Venezuelan Attack Details”,”body”:”At a Glance
– President Trump says the person who leaked news of the Venezuelan operation before it happened is now behind bars
– Three Polymarket wallets made \$630,480 by betting-hours early-that Nicolás Maduro would be removed from office
– The wallets were created days earlier, funded in advance, and placed no other bets
– Why it matters: The case highlights how classified leaks can be monetized on prediction markets-and how quickly authorities are cracking down
A leak that let three crypto traders profit from advance knowledge of Venezuela’s regime change has ended with an arrest. President Donald Trump confirmed the leaker is in jail and warned more detentions may follow.
## Leaker Arrested After Polymarket Scores
Trump told reporters the individual who circulated word of the coming arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been caught and imprisoned. The president gave no name or gender but said the person “will be in jail for a long time.” He added that investigators are still hunting for anyone who helped spread the tip.
The arrest follows a January 3 U.S. operation that ended with Maduro in custody. Within 24 hours, blockchain-tracking account Lookonchain spotted three Polymarket wallets that had bet-before the news broke-that Maduro would leave office.
## Inside the \$630,480 Bet
Lookonchain labeled the trades textbook insider trading. All three wallets were created and pre-funded days before the attack and had no betting history beyond Venezuelan events.
Wallet activity:
– 0x31a5: wagered \$34,000, collected \$409,900
– 0xa72D: wagered \$5,800, collected \$75,000
– SBet365: wagered \$25,000, collected \$145,600
Combined profit: \$630,480.
## Two Wallets Go Silent
After cashing out, two of the three wallets went dormant. Lookonchain data shows no activity for 11 days from either address. Only SBet365 has placed a new bet-\$4,000 that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, will leave office by January 31.
That wager lands amid renewed U.S.-Iran tension. Trump has publicly threatened strikes, though a Reuters report notes he softened the rhetoric after Iranian forces quelled protests and killings dropped.
## Key Takeaways
– Authorities moved fast: a leak that surfaced hours before the Venezuelan operation has already led to a jail sentence
– Prediction markets remain a target for those with early access to classified moves
– The same wallet now betting on Iran’s leader hints the pattern could repeat if fresh leaks emerge”,”meta_description”:”Trump confirms arrest of leaker whose tip let Polymarket traders earn \$630K on early bets that Venezuela’s Maduro would fall.”,”categories”:[“Breaking News”,”Political News”,”Market News”]}
