Prediction market activity on Polymarket has sparked fresh concerns about potential insider trading, with significant bets placed against Venezuelan political developments. The trading patterns raise questions about information asymmetry and market surveillance mechanisms on decentralized betting platforms. As prediction markets gain mainstream attention, regulatory scrutiny intensifies around whether these platforms adequately prevent actors with non-public information from exploiting market opportunities. The incident highlights the ongoing tension between permissionless market access—a core Web3 principle—and the compliance standards expected in traditional financial markets. Industry observers note that as these platforms scale, enhanced monitoring and disclosure requirements may become inevitable.