Tagged: prediction markets

May 27, 2026 @ 11:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spanish authorities have recently announced that they’ve taken regulatory action against US-based prediction market platforms, temporarily restricting access within the country. The decision underscores ongoing global debates about how to properly classify and oversee platforms that allow users to wager on the outcomes of real-world… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 5:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must maintain federal authority over prediction markets. In recent months, multiple states have challenged federal authority over platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, arguing that federal oversight encroaches on state jurisdiction. The CFTC has gone so… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 5:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics has introduced a unified dataset that brings together data from Polymarket and Kalshi, offering a valuable new resource for macro, equity, and quantitative researchers. The platform now delivers clean, easily queryable information that includes hourly candlestick prices, detailed per-fill trades, position-level insights, and… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Polymarket has unveiled prediction markets focused on private company performance and key milestones. This initiative marks the first time individuals can directly engage with outcomes tied to some of the most prominent unlisted firms, while also delivering fresh, real-time insights for professional investors. The platform,… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 2:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released new findings showing that crypto-based prediction markets have undergone steady expansion in recent months. Weekly capital inflows into these platforms have climbed sharply since September 2024, fueled largely by the U.S. presidential election cycle and continuing momentum into November…. Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction markets are experiencing steady growth, and Kalshi, a U.S.-based platform for event contracts, has become the latest emblem of this momentum. The company recently closed a $1 billion Series F funding round led by Coatue Management, with participation from heavyweights including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Incubated by Blockchain.com, SnapMarkets prediction market has announced its launch. According to Blockchain.com, SnapMarkets will transform the “traditionally slow prediction markets with lightning speed.” The platform promises moves in seconds, not minutes. SnapMarkets claims to be the fastest prediction market in operation. SnapMarkets aims to… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with Mesh to enable crypto payouts and deposits, according to a company statement. Mesh is expected to enable Kalshi to connect with over 300 wallets and exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, MetaMask, and others. The partnership is being described as… Read More

April 27, 2026 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent working paper from scholars at the London Business School and Yale University offers fresh insight into how modern prediction markets really work. By poring over years of transaction records from Polymarket—the so-called “decentralized” platform for betting on real-world events—the researchers discovered that roughly… Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a federal lawsuit against the State of New York. Filed on April 24, 2026, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the action aims to prevent state officials from imposing gambling restrictions… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilian authorities have blocked access to leading prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket. The move forms part of a larger enforcement effort targeting unlicensed betting-style services, with officials emphasizing the need to shield everyday investors from unregulated risks. Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced the… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

This week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the US Department of Justice charged an active duty military member with insider trading in regard to the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the former dictator of Venezuela. The allegations were that Gannon Ken Van Dyke, the… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A concerning case is highlighting the emerging risks that are now seemingly at the c0mplex intersection of US national security and online wagering. US federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Army soldier with misusing highly sensitive government data to generate substantial profits through prediction markets…. Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction market platform Kalshi has taken decisive steps to combat potential insider trading, imposing fines and suspensions on three congressional candidates who placed bets on the outcomes of their own election campaigns. The actions, announced on April 22, 2026, underscore the company’s commitment to tightening… Read More

April 22, 2026 @ 2:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued both Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and  Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI), alleging the operation of illegal gambling platforms. The NY AG noted that both platforms enable prediction markets that allow users to bet on events such as sports and elections. The announcement said that… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics has indicated that Polymarket has transformed prediction markets by introducing ultra-short-duration contracts that prioritize speed and automation. According to a detailed on-chain study by Dune Analytics, these “fast markets”—launched in September 2025—have rapidly shifted from a niche experiment to a major driver of… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 7:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) has entered a partnership with Crypto.com to tap into the booming U.S. prediction markets sector, a space with estimated annual trading volumes potentially surpassing $1 trillion once mature. Announced recently this month, the deal positions the online casino operator for… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 3:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ohio’s gambling oversight agency has formally notified prediction market leader Kalshi of its intent to impose a $5 million fine, marking a sharp escalation in the state’s crackdown on unlicensed sports-related trading. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) issued the notice Tuesday afternoon to KalshiEX… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) received an early win in its battle with certain states that are challenging federal oversight of prediction marketplaces. A group of different states are pursuing prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket arguing they should be regulated under state gaming… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Nevada judge has extended an order blocking prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to trade contracts tied to sports and other events unless the company first obtains a state gaming license. The decision, issued on April 3 in Carson City, marks a notable… Read More