Polymarket reports user fund theft and refers case to U.K. authorities

Polymarket confirmed that some user funds were stolen by hackers. The platform is currently referring the matter to U.K. law enforcement. The security incident follows a platform outage. This disruption occurs just days before the U.S. midterm elections, a period expected to drive significant trading volume on the site. Monitor for further updates on the scope of the theft and potential impact on platform operations ahead of the election.