Polymarket says user funds safe after admin wallet compromise triggers $700,000 theft

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A compromised internal wallet drained $700K from Polymarket. User funds stayed safe. Here’s what happened and how the team responded. A security incident hit Polymarket this week, shaking the prediction market platform briefly. An attacker gained access to an internal operations wallet used for rewards payouts.  The breach triggered repeated POL token transfers, firing every […] The post Polymarket Exploit: $700K in POL Stolen, Executives Say User Funds Safe appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

User funds remain safe after the incident, the prediction market platform said, with contracts and core infrastructure unaffected.

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Polymarket is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid falling trading volumes and rising regulatory scrutiny, targeting approval by 2030.

The prediction market has reportedly appointed a representative in Japan as it aims to secure authorization to operate there by 2030.

Here's how much the attacker has siphon off the platform so far.

Polymarket said user funds and market resolution were safe after a suspected private key compromise tied to top-up operations.