Prediction Markets News and Updates
Polymarket seeks to launch margin trading in U.S.
Prediction market platform Polymarket has begun the process of obtaining approvals that could allow it to offer margin trading in the U.S. This would enable users to trade on event outcomes ...
EU regulators move to curb prediction market access for retail investors
European Union regulators are tightening scrutiny of fast-growing prediction markets as they assess whether some event contracts function as banned binary options for retail clients. The warning ...
Spotify distances from Kalshi and Polymarket over questionable music bets
Spotify has asked prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its logo and state clearly that neither platform has a partnership with the streaming service. The reason was artificial ...
Three trends that could reshape the crypto market over the next decade
The crypto market is looking for a new foundation for growth. If bitcoin once played that role, investor interest is now shifting to other sectors where digital assets have practical use. But ...
From stablecoins to the metaverse: Meta's biggest bets that failed
Meta is preparing to launch its prediction markets platform, hoping to capitalize on one of technology's fastest-growing sectors. But this is far from Mark Zuckerberg's first attempt to enter ...
Polymarket tops $1 billion in annualized revenue as U.S. exchange gains traction
Polymarket is accelerating growth as sports-driven trading activity lifts demand across its regulated U.S. exchange and international prediction market platform. The company says annualized ...
Polymarket users hit by $2.9 million phishing attack as platform promises refunds
Prediction market platform Polymarket said a phishing attack resulted in the theft of $2.94 million from users. The company said it has contained the incident and will fully reimburse everyone ...
Charles Schwab plans S&P 500 event-based options push as prediction markets expand
Brokerages and trading platforms are widening their exposure to event-driven products as investor interest in short-term market wagers grows. Charles Schwab is now preparing its first entry into ...
Kalshi prepares for IPO amid revenue growth
Prediction markets platform Kalshi has begun preliminary talks with investment banks about a potential initial public offering. Discussions about a possible IPO come amid the company’s rapid ...
Kalshi expands perpetual futures market after reaching $5.5 billion in trading volume
Prediction market platform Kalshi plans to expand its lineup of perpetual futures contracts after trading volume in the new products surpassed $5.5 billion in just two weeks. The company ...
Robinhood cuts workforce as restructuring charges reach $28 million
Robinhood is reducing about 10% of its workforce as it reshapes management layers and pushes for faster product execution. The company says the move is proactive and comes while it continues ...
Japanese Bitbank threatens account restrictions over Polymarket
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has warned users that accounts interacting with prediction market platforms, including Polymarket, could face restrictions. The company cited potential risks ...
Younger U.S. workers face wealth-building strain as traditional American dream fades
Younger Americans are confronting a harder path to financial stability as housing costs, student debt, inflation and job uncertainty reshape long-held assumptions about work and retirement. The ...
U.S. crypto policy debate broadens as tax bills and prediction market rules advance
Washington’s crypto policy agenda is widening as lawmakers, regulators and courts take up tax treatment, prediction markets and enforcement disputes at the same time. The latest moves suggest ...
DraftKings seen as top World Cup betting beneficiary in U.S. market
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup opens on Thursday, investment banks are positioning the tournament as a major catalyst for U.S. sports betting activity. Analysts see DraftKings as especially well ...
CFTC proposes framework for prediction markets, bars contracts tied to terrorism and assassinations
Federal regulators are moving to formalize oversight of fast-growing prediction markets as legal and jurisdictional disputes intensify in the U.S. The proposal from the Commodity Futures Trading ...
U.S. World Cup betting set to test operators as global wagers may top $50 billion
North America’s hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is putting the U.S. sports-wagering market through its biggest soccer test yet as legal access, product expansion and prediction platforms ...
Polymarket influencer payments draw scrutiny as marketing push expands in the U.S.
Prediction market operator Polymarket is facing fresh scrutiny over a marketing campaign that paid online influencers while many promotional posts did not clearly disclose sponsorships. The ...
U.S. House Republicans weigh prediction market curbs in lawmakers trading bill
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are moving to fold prediction market restrictions into a stalled congressional stock trading ban as scrutiny grows over whether lawmakers should be ...
House Democrats outline anti-corruption agenda as impeachment stays off table for now
As Democrats map their strategy for the 2026 midterm elections, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the party is centering its message on affordability and government accountability. He ...
Polymarket bitcoin contract dispute turns on Strategy sale timing
A Polymarket contract tied to Strategy's bitcoin activity is driving a $79 million dispute over whether event timing or disclosure timing determines the outcome. The disagreement centers on 32 BTC ...
