Google Engineer Charged Over $1.2M Polymarket Insider Trading
谷歌工程师因Polymarket内幕交易被起诉，获利120万美元
A U.S. federal prosecutor charged a Google software engineer, Michele Spagnuolo, with insider trading after he allegedly earned over $1.2 million on prediction platform Polymarket using confidential company data. Prosecutors said Spagnuolo, known online as “AlphaRaccoon,” used internal Google Search information tied to the company’s 2025 “Year in Search” campaign to place high-value bets. Authorities claim he wagered more than $2.7 million based on unreleased search trend data. Polymarket said it cooperated with investigators, stressing that blockchain activity leaves transparent records. Google confirmed the employee has been placed on leave and said the alleged conduct violated company policy.
美国司法部起诉谷歌工程师Michele Spagnuolo，指控他利用公司机密信息在预测市场平台Polymarket进行内幕交易，获利超过120万美元。检方称，他使用谷歌内部搜索数据，为“2025年度搜索”相关赌注提供依据，总下注金额超过270万美元。Polymarket表示已配合调查，并强调区块链交易可追踪。谷歌称该员工已被停职，相关行为严重违反公司政策。
