A series of highly accurate cryptocurrency-based bets predicting the exact top-five finishers in this year's Ballon d'Or has prompted an investigation by event organizers and French police, according to The Guardian. The wagers, placed across 12 accounts on the American platform Polymarket, generated nearly $200,000 (£149,000) in winnings after correctly forecasting Harry Kane as the winner, followed by Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Lionel Messi in that precise order. France Football, the award's organizer, has contacted law enforcement following revelations from French media outlet Upside's investigation, which found that over $264,000 was wagered on the outcome before Monday's ceremony at the London Palladium. The extraordinary accuracy of these bets has raised serious concerns about a potential leak of confidential results prior to the official announcement, though no individuals have been publicly identified as suspects at this time.
Source: The Guardian.
