Polymarket Removes Betting on US Military Pilot Rescue in Iran Following Criticism for Being 'Unethical'

On the 4th, the decentralized prediction market Polymarket removed a bet concerning the likelihood of a US military pilot's rescue in Iran from its platform following criticism. The contentious bet involved whether 'the US would officially announce the pilot's rescue by a certain date,' with participants choosing either April 3rd or 4th. Congressman Seth Moulton (Democrat), who has combat experience as a Marine, criticized this post on the 4th, stating...