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TECHNOLOGY • INTERNATIONAL

Polymarket resumes trading after security incident involving vendor

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Polymarket briefly halted trading on its international platform after a third-party provider was compromised and users reported missing funds. The company said affected traders would be reimbursed, and trading resumed after about an hour, according to The Guardian.

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Why it matters

The incident affects Polymarket users who may have lost funds and highlights risks when online platforms rely on outside service providers. The supplied reports do not identify broader effects on U.S. markets or financial services.