Plus500 expanded into the US prediction markets with sports event-based contracts, moving beyond traditional derivatives trading into a high-growth sector.

The CFTC unveiled preliminary regulatory framework for prediction markets with Trump administration support for federal rather than state-level control.

A compromised third-party frontend dependency allowed attackers to drain approximately $3.1 million from Polymarket users, forcing the platform to promise full

DraftKings deployed its own proprietary prediction market venue DKeX, deepening competition with Polymarket and Kalshi while positioning sportsbooks as predicti

Meta is testing an app called Arena and exploring partnerships with established prediction market venues, while sportsbook stocks DKNG and FLUT declined on regu

Polymarket's US exchange debut drove annualized revenue past $1 billion, establishing it as a major platform in the rapidly growing prediction market industry.

A third-party front-end dependency was hacked, exposing Polymarket users to malicious code that drained approximately $3.1 million in cryptocurrency. The platfo

The prediction market platform generated over $2 billion in total bets during the 2026 World Cup, driving annualized revenue past the $1 billion milestone follo

Mark Zuckerberg is pushing Meta to develop or integrate prediction market functionality through partnerships with Polymarket or Kalshi, signaling interest in co

The World Cup Round of 32 prompted unprecedented trading volumes in prediction markets, with Polymarket, Kalshi, and other platforms handling billions in combin

U.S. lawmakers called for a federal probe of Polymarket over alleged deceptive advertising, adding regulatory scrutiny to the prediction market operator.

A grammar dispute over market resolution wording prompted millions in concentrated bets on Polymarket, exposing liquidity and interpretation risks in prediction

The prediction market platform exceeded a major milestone in notional trading volume, signaling growing adoption and market liquidity.

Kalshi pursues a significantly higher valuation amid explosive growth, with CEO ruling out IPO before 2027 as Trump Jr received early stake worth potentially bi

U.S. federal agencies sided with Kalshi in a regulatory conflict, potentially supporting the prediction market's legal standing against state-level challenges.

A Nevada court granted a temporary restraining order blocking Kalshi from offering sports betting, escalating regulatory battles over prediction market operatio

Washington's top legal officer filed suit against Kalshi, arguing that prediction market trading constitutes unlicensed gambling under state law.

The prediction market platform challenged Illinois regulatory efforts in court, continuing its aggressive defense against state-level restrictions.

Policy response to the growth of online prediction markets has created a fragmented regulatory landscape affecting operational scope.

Online prediction market participants are generating significant returns by trading on US military activity, raising questions about market accessibility and st

News outlets and platforms are publishing early forecasts and polling data for the 2026 US midterm elections and specific races like Texas Senate.

Major prediction market platforms are providing live odds and group stage forecasts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The prediction market platform is running targeted promotional campaigns with location-specific invite codes to drive user acquisition across US regions.

Kalshi is competing for users with regional promotional codes offering sports trading bonuses tied to major events like baseball, UFC, and elections.

DraftKings opened a proprietary prediction markets exchange called DKeX built on Railbird technology, now live in all 50 states, with stock gaining 11% on the a

The two largest prediction market platforms achieved combined trading volumes of $150 billion as regulators examine ETF products tied to prediction markets.

Plus500 expanded into US prediction markets with sports event-based contracts, widening its offering in the growing sector.

Prediction market platform Kalshi secured an official partnership with FIFA to enable trading on 2026 World Cup events.

Robinhood's prediction market business is on pace to generate $123 million in Q2 revenue, potentially surpassing its cryptocurrency trading income.

US federal agencies sided with prediction market platform Kalshi in a regulatory disagreement with Rhode Island.

U.S. regulatory framework for prediction markets is consolidating around federal control, with the CFTC unveiling initial rules and the administration signaling

Congressional pressure mounted on the CFTC to investigate Polymarket over a deceptive marketing campaign involving fake celebrity bets, exposing compliance risk

Kalshi challenged Illinois tax and regulatory framework for prediction markets, with federal agencies publicly supporting the company's position against state a

A frontend vendor compromise cost Polymarket over $3M in user funds, with questions emerging about the platform's refund pledge and security infrastructure amid

A court granted Nevada a temporary restraining order blocking Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts, marking a state regulatory victory in ongoing juris

The regulated broker Plus500 entered the U.S. prediction market space by offering sports event-based contracts, signaling mainstream financial services adoption