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Polymarket Halts Trading and Pauses Relayer Amid Incident
Publication: The Defiant
Author: The Defiant Team
Source published: 29/10/2026, 18:27:29 UTC
Briefing created: 30/10/2026, 06:05:26 UTC
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Briefings
On October 29, 2026, Polymarket halted trading and paused relayers following an incident that reportedly caused an $800,000 account drain for a single trader. Existing orders could be canceled, but new buy and sell orders were blocked, preventing further market activity. The incident occurred during a period of active trading, though specific dates of the outage are not provided in the source.
Key points
- Polymarket halted trading and paused relayers on October 29, 2026, following a reported incident that caused an $800,000 account drain for a trader.
- Existing orders could be canceled, but new buy and sell orders were blocked, preventing further market activity.
Context
The incident occurred during active trading, though specific dates of the outage are not provided in the source.
Limitations
The source does not specify the exact date of the outage, the specific city or region where the incident occurred, or the identity of the trader who experienced the account drain.
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