South Korean police have initiated investigations into individuals who made $12.7 million in wagers on the decentralized betting platform Polymarket. The authorities used blockchain records and open-source intelligence to identify the users, despite the platform's non-custodial design. This approach allowed them to bypass the platform's anonymity features.
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The investigation is the latest in a series of efforts by South Korean authorities to regulate and monitor decentralized finance (DeFi) activities. The country has been cracking down on cryptocurrency-related crimes, including money laundering and market manipulation.
