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Millions worth of prediction market bets placed on US airstrikes on Iran
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 01 Mar 2026
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I think you completely skipped the most exciting part where it can also be used to launder money and make covert payments under the guise of winning bets.
Oh no, that part was implied. Heavily.
And it's cheaper than buying and selling "art" for the same purpose.