In a bizarre incident in Paris, a Polymarket bettor reportedly used a hair dryer to manipulate the temperature at a sensor at the Charles-de-Gaulle airport in order to win a contract, and was able to do it not once, but twice.
Rise In Temperature
According to a report by Le Monde, a probe placed at the Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris recorded an abnormal increase in temperatures on April 6 and 15, prompting questions from climate data enthusiasts.
Around 6:30 PM on April 6, the temperature recorded at the sensor rose by four degrees in a matter of 12 minutes and then dropped five minutes later, prompting questions. The same thing again on April 15.
Polymarket Contract Reveals More
The situation became clearer when users found the contracts on Polymarket and noticed that one user had bet on temperatures rising to 21 degrees Celsius on April 6 and won $14,000. Another user won $20,000 on a similar bet on April 15.
People on the contract page have called out the event, alleging manipulation, stating that the data was manipulated to benefit certain bettors.
Polymarket did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for a comment.
Climate enthusiasts have also called out the incident, with some members saying that the sensor was manipulated using a “hair dryer.”
Meteo-France, the official meteorological department, which owns the probe, has filed a complaint for “alteration of the operation of an automated data processing system,” according to the report.
White House Warns Staff
The White House, earlier this month, warned staff against insider trading in the prediction market after three newly created Polymarket accounts pocketed over $600,000 by betting on the Iran ceasefire.
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