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Polymarket Loosened an Anti-Laundering Rule Amid $10 Million Stolen-Card Attack, WSJ Reports

Unchained·September 21, 2026·1 min read
Polymarket Loosened an Anti-Laundering Rule Amid $10 Million Stolen-Card Attack, WSJ Reports

A Wall Street Journal investigation found Polymarket removed an anti-money-laundering control while fraudsters used stolen debit cards on its U.S. platform, resulting in a $10 million attack. The loosened rule allegedly facilitated the fraudulent activity, raising concerns about the platform's compliance measures and security protocols.

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