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.

2026 World Cup knockout rounds drove major trading volume spikes across Polymarket and Kalshi, with Brazil, Argentina, and Germany attracting peak activity.

Multiple states filed legal challenges against Kalshi, arguing prediction markets constitute illegal gambling despite federal regulatory support for the industr

Major financial institutions explored prediction market participation as analysts projected a trillion-dollar market opportunity, despite regulatory headwinds.

Kalshi expanded its World Cup prediction market reach through a partnership with ADI Predictstreet, combining forces to tap into global sports betting demand.

Meta's Arena platform development suggested the tech giant may integrate prediction markets into social products, competing with existing standalone venues.

Industry analysts estimated prediction markets could reach $10 billion annual revenue within four years, driving competition and regulatory attention.

Federal authorities backed Kalshi's legal position against state-level regulatory pushback, signaling potential federal preemption of prediction market rules.

Congressional lawmakers called for CFTC investigation of Polymarket's promotional practices, citing concerns about market accessibility and potential conflicts

Nevada secured court authorization to block Kalshi's sports betting prediction contracts, signaling continued state-level resistance to federal regulatory autho

Japanese platforms launched prediction markets using shopping vouchers and loyalty points as a regulatory workaround, targeting consumers in a market with stric

A major settlement over ambiguous market terms exposed resolution challenges on Polymarket, triggering debate about market design and dispute mechanisms.

Defense and security-related prediction markets attracted major capital inflows, raising questions about market access and information asymmetries.