CFTC Sues Google Engineer Over Polymarket Trades, Citing $1.2M Profit
On May 27, 2026, the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action against Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo, alleging he used nonpublic Google search-trend data to trade Polymarket event contracts. The complaint says he earned about $1.2 million and that the agency is seeking restitution, disgorgement, monetary penalties, bans, and a permanent injunction. The filing also describes how Polymarket runs on Polygon and settles outcomes via the UMA Oracle, with winning positions redeemable for USDC.e.