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Polymarket dispute over MicroStrategy bitcoin sale timing

Created at 1 Jun · 4:54 PM12 sources↑ Market-relevant11 events
IN SHORT

A Polymarket contract with over $79 million in trading volume is in dispute over whether MicroStrategy's bitcoin sale occurred before May 31. MicroStrategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million, with the sale disclosed on June 1. Disputed resolutions are heading to a UMA token-weighted vote.

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Key Numbers

$79 millionPolymarket contract trading volume
32 BTCBitcoin sold by MicroStrategy
$2.5 millionProceeds from bitcoin sale
May 31Deadline for bitcoin sale

Who's Involved

MicroStrategy
Company whose bitcoin sale timing caused a dispute
Polymarket
Decentralized information markets platform hosting the dispute
UMA token holders
Potential voters in Polymarket's contested market resolution process
Polymarket dispute over MicroStrategy bitcoin sale timing

↳ Why This Matters

Polymarket is a decentralized platform where users bet on the outcomes of future events. A dispute has arisen over a market concerning whether MicroStrategy sold bitcoin before May 31. The conflict stems from the fact that while the sale occurred before the deadline, the official disclosure was made after the market closed, leading to arguments about market resolution rules and evidence timing.

Key facts

  • A Polymarket contract with over $79 million in trading volume is in dispute.
  • The dispute concerns whether MicroStrategy's bitcoin sale occurred before May 31.
  • MicroStrategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million.
  • The sale was disclosed on June 1, after the May 31 deadline.
  • Disputed resolutions are heading to a UMA token-weighted vote.

Polymarket is a decentralized platform where users bet on the outcomes of future events. A dispute has arisen over a market concerning whether MicroStrategy sold bitcoin before May 31. The conflict stems from the fact that while the sale occurred before the deadline, the official disclosure was made after the market closed, leading to arguments about market resolution rules and evidence timing.

Frequently asked questions

Polymarket is a decentralized platform where users can bet on the outcomes of future events.

MicroStrategy disclosed a bitcoin sale after the deadline for a prediction market had passed, creating a conflict over how to resolve the market.

MicroStrategy sold 32 bitcoin for approximately $2.5 million.

The core issue is whether the market should be resolved based on the actual date of the bitcoin sale or the date the sale was publicly disclosed in an SEC filing.

What Happens Next

01Polymarket must decide on the resolution of the disputed market.
02UMA token holders may vote on the unresolved market outcome.
03The dispute may renew concerns over Polymarket's governance and conflict management.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 10:14 AM
Polymarket faces criticism for its handling of a disputed market concerning MicroStrategy's bitcoin sale.
@TheBlockCo via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 6:51 AM
Polymarket resolved a MicroStrategy Bitcoin sale market to 'No' despite a disclosure of sales occurring before May 31, causing user backlash.
CoinCentral via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 5:00 AM
The new article clarifies the Polymarket dispute centers on whether a June 1 disclosure of a bitcoin sale counts towards a May 31 deadline.
CoinDesk via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 4:17 AM
New article details Strategy shares dipped after a late-May bitcoin sale disclosure, sparking a Polymarket trading dispute over execution vs. disclosure dates.
CoinCentral via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 3:44 AM
Article states MicroStrategy sold 32 BTC between May 26-31, but disclosure on June 1 caused market to resolve to 'No'.
CoinTelegraph via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 9:19 PM
A Polymarket contract dispute over MicroStrategy's bitcoin sale has reached $85M, triggering a UMA token-weighted vote.
The Defiant via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 9:19 PM
A new article highlights a $60M Polymarket dispute over MicroStrategy's bitcoin sale, now awaiting a UMA token-weighted vote.
The Defiant via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 8:52 PM
New article reveals Strategy sold Bitcoin for the first time since 2022, breaking a prior pledge to never sell.
@investingLive_ via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 5:48 PM
The new article reports on the dissatisfaction of traders who bought 'Yes' contracts on Polymarket regarding the disputed market resolution.
@TheBlockCo via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 5:06 PM
A new article details how Strategy's disclosure of a 32 BTC sale after the deadline has sparked a dispute over a $20M Polymarket pool.
CoinCentral via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 4:40 PM
Bitcoin sale timing has complicated a $20 million Polymarket betting pool.
@TheBlockCo via PiQSuite

Sources

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Strategy bitcoin sale timing throws wrench into $20 million Polymarket pool https://t.co/SKgRuT12kW@TheBlockCo via PiQSuite
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Strategy Bitcoin Sale Sparks $20M Polymarket Resolution Fightm.piqsuite.com
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RT @CryptoBizzle: People who bought 'Yes' contracts on Polymarket for the 'Will Strategy sell bitcoin before May 31?' pool aren't happy tod…@TheBlockCo via PiQSuite
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ICYMI! Strategy sells Bitcoin for first time since 2022, breaking "never sell" pledge https://t.co/5ODA49E0M3@investingLive_ via PiQSuite
T1
$60M Polymarket Dispute Over Strategy's May Bitcoin Sale Puts UMA's Token-Voting Oracle on Trialm.piqsuite.com
T1
$85M Polymarket Dispute Over Strategy's May Bitcoin Sale Puts UMA's Token-Voting Oracle on Trialm.piqsuite.com
T1
Strategy (MSTR) Shares; Dip After Bitcoin Sale Disclosure Ignites Trading Disputem.piqsuite.com
T1
Strategy's Bitcoin sale causes clash for $80M in Polymarket betsm.piqsuite.com
T1
Strategy sold bitcoin in late May, and told the market in June. Here's how Polymarket bettors are fighting over when it counts.m.piqsuite.com
T1
Polymarket Faces Backlash After Strategy Bitcoin Sale Market Resolves to Nom.piqsuite.com
T1
Strategy Sold Bitcoin — So Why Are Polymarket Traders Getting Nothing?m.piqsuite.com
T1
Polymarket faces backlash over disputed Strategy bitcoin sale market https://t.co/XnQwnJ2z2N@TheBlockCo via PiQSuite

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