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Google Engineer Busted for Insider Trading on Polymarket | CoinDesk Daily

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CoinDesk Podcast Network
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May 28, 2026
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Summary

A Google engineer arrested for allegedly insider trading on Polymarket. A Google security engineer was arrested for allegedly using the company's internal search data to place winning bets on Polymarket prediction markets. Michele Spagnuolo transferred $3.8 million in USDC and personally cleared about $1.2 million before attempting to conceal the funds through a privacy mixer. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.