Polymarket political bets reach $571M despite US ban
American traders have placed over half a billion dollars in political prediction contracts on Polymarket despite official regulatory prohibitions.
Blockonomi · +5 outlets
World Cup becomes killer app for prediction markets, drives record volumes
2026 FIFA World Cup trading activity sends overall prediction market volumes to historic highs, establishing sports betting as the primary use case.
CNBC · +1 outlets
Polymarket faces CFTC probe over paid creator campaign with 140M views
Commodity Futures Trading Commission investigates Polymarket's practice of paying social media creators to post fake bets, potentially violating regulations.
InsuranceNewsNet · +3 outlets
Fake influencer trades trigger federal investigation into Polymarket operations
Polymarket under scrutiny after apparent coordinated social media campaign featuring fabricated trading activity goes viral.
Analytics Insight · +12 outlets
Prediction markets legal status varies across US states with first ban starting Aug 1
Regulatory environment for prediction markets remains fragmented across 50 states as first jurisdiction implements outright ban.
Star Tribune · +14 outlets
Polymarket overhauls platform as Binance expands into predictions amid regulatory fight
Major platform redesigns and new competitor entry highlight market maturation even as regulators increase scrutiny.
CoinMarketCap · +1 outlets
Polymarket trader loses $11M on 2026 World Cup bets in 10 days
A single trader suffered major losses on World Cup prediction markets over a brief period, illustrating both the magnitude of trades and volatility.
KuCoin · +3 outlets
Kalshi reaches $9.4B June trading volume, showing broad market growth
Kalshi's monthly volume demonstrates sustained adoption of prediction markets beyond Polymarket as trading venues compete for share.
grafa.com · +2 outlets
Prediction markets booming but regulatory crackdown looms, experts warn
Industry observers note rapid growth in prediction markets may provoke stronger government response despite current regulatory gaps.
The Times · +1 outlets
Polymarket hits $1B revenue run rate amid record trading activity
Polymarket's annualized revenue reaches $1 billion as platform trading volume accelerates during sports prediction season.
CryptoRank
EU regulators may ban prediction markets under binary options rules
European regulators considering whether platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket fall under existing bans on binary options trading.
trendingtopics.eu · +14 outlets
France odds rise to 35% on Polymarket, attracting heavy betting interest
France's World Cup win probability has climbed significantly on prediction markets as trading volume exceeds $3.9B.
grafa.com · +1 outlets
South Korea delays Polymarket sanctions decision to hear operator arguments
South Korean regulators postpone enforcement action against Polymarket to allow company to present its case.
bloomingbit
World Cup Round of 16 prediction markets show heavy trading on England-Mexico, USA-Belgium matchups
Specific tournament knockout matches attract concentrated trading volume and widespread odds analysis.
DeFi Rate · +14 outlets
AlphAi upgrades Polymarket-compatible platform with AI analysis and real-time signals
Third-party platform integrating with Polymarket adds machine learning tools to help traders analyze market conditions.
odaily.news · +1 outlets
Prediction markets betting on wildfires draws moral criticism from advocacy groups
Environmental and ethics advocates argue that offering bets on natural disasters creates perverse incentives.
Mother Jones
Kalshi and Polymarket conduct grocery giveaway promotion in New York City
Prediction market platforms are running in-person marketing campaigns to drive user adoption in major metropolitan areas.
Crypto Briefing · +14 outlets
Kalshi June World Cup odds available across multiple prediction market platforms
Kalshi is competing with Polymarket for World Cup betting traffic with promotional offers and native platform trading.
OregonLive.com · +14 outlets