Vendor Breaches Threaten Prediction Markets

Prediction‑market platforms that rely on third‑party vendors for frontend or wallet services are exposed to repeated injected‑script attacks that can drain user funds and pause trading. When platforms are split across regulatory regimes (crypto flagship vs regulated domestic exchange), refunds, law enforcement recourse, and market continuity become fragmented and opaque. — This reveals a systemic vulnerability where operational security and regulatory fragmentation together threaten the credibility and viability of prediction markets as public information institutions.