Météo-France Files Police Complaint Over Suspicious Temperature Readings and Polymarket Bets

France's national weather service, Météo-France, has filed a police complaint following an anomalous temperature spike at Charles de Gaulle Airport that coincided with suspicious betting activity on the Polymarket platform. The weather office recorded a rapid, inexplicable increase in temperature over mere minutes, which defied meteorological norms. This anomaly occurred precisely when bets were being placed on Polymarket regarding the official temperature exceeding a certain threshold. While Météo-France initially considered equipment malfunction, the timing of the bets has raised suspicions of potential market manipulation. The incident highlights the vulnerabilities at the intersection of real-world data, prediction markets, and financial instruments, prompting calls for enhanced data verification and oversight. An investigation is underway to determine if foul play or cyber interference influenced the data, with potential implications for data integrity protocols in financial markets.