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The $436,000 Bet: How Prediction Markets Are Turning Geopolitics into a Tradable Asset

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The $436,000 Bet: How Prediction Markets Are Turning Geopolitics into a Tradable Asset

06/01/2026 user0Tagged blockchain, event-driven trading, finance, financial technology, fintech, geopolitical risk, investing, Nicolás Maduro, Polymarket, prediction markets

A trader’s $436K win betting on a political event reveals how prediction markets and fintech are turning geopolitics into a new, high-stakes asset class.