Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer
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THIS WEEK ONLY: Save close to $500 on your Disrupt pass. Offer ends April 10, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. REGISTER NOW . Posted: Anthony Ha Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran. In a social media post on Friday, Representative Seth Moulton wrote, “They could be your neighbor, a friend, a family member. And people are betting on whether or not they’ll be saved. This is DISGUSTING.” (President Donald Trump announced early Sunday that the second service member, a weapons system officer, has been rescued .) Moulton also described Polymarket as a “dystopian death market” and noted that Donald Trump Jr. is an investor . The congressman recently banned his staff from participating in prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. Polymarket responded that it had taken the market down “immediately” for not meeting the company’s integrity standards. “It should not have been posted, and we are investigating how this slipped through our internal safeguards,” the company said. Polymarket previously saw hundreds of millions of dollars traded on contracts tied to the bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel. Topics StrictlyVC kicks off the year in SF. Get in the room for unfiltered fireside chats with industry leaders, insider VC insights, and high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited. Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related Space Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX? Anthony Ha 2 days ago Anthony Ha Latest in Government & Policy In Brief Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers Rebecca Szkutak 12 hours ago Rebecca Szkutak Government & Policy OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day workweek Rebecca Bellan 14 hours ago Rebecca Bellan In Brief Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer Anthony Ha 1 day ago Anthony Ha