Kalshi processed record volumes during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, capturing significant trading activity and validating prediction markets as mainstream financial

Bipartisan legislation in Nevada aims to prohibit sports event contracts on prediction markets, marking escalating regulatory pressure on the platforms.

CME Group leadership publicly disputes the legal status of sports prediction markets and anticipates a high-court challenge.

A dozen Democratic senators are seeking restrictions on sports prediction markets as part of broader cryptocurrency legislation negotiations.

Speculation over LeBron James' team choice drove unprecedented trading volumes on Kalshi and Polymarket, with market positions reportedly influenced by leaked v

Wisconsin warned citizens about prediction market election betting and Kalshi is challenging the state's authority to restrict such activity.

Polymarket's valuation has surged to $15 billion following a federal license approval, a major jump from its previous $300 million valuation backed by Donald Tr

French regulators ordered ISPs to block Polymarket access, citing illegal gambling concerns; Polymarket intends to challenge the decision through legal means.

Prediction markets saw elevated trading volumes during the 2026 World Cup, with Polymarket and Kalshi pricing all matches, but activity has since declined.

Analyst Tom Lee argues prediction markets are pricing in too-low odds for crypto legislation passage, citing restrictions on informed trading.

Investment research suggests explosive growth ahead for prediction markets as they mature and adoption spreads.

Crypto regulation bill's passage odds have declined on prediction markets as legislative amendments and delays signal reduced near-term prospects.

Kalshi debuts a midterm election hub with live odds for US Congressional races, positioning itself to capture election forecasting market share before November

A Washington state court issued an injunction against Kalshi, ruling the platform likely violates state gambling laws.

Kalshi's sports prediction market on where LeBron James will sign becomes the platform's hottest market, raising regulatory questions with the NBA.

Talos integrates institutional trading workflows with Kalshi while major fintech platforms vie for prediction market dominance, as AI agents now eliminate easy

Kalshi eyes new commodity derivatives tied to AI demand and metals trading, expanding beyond sports and elections.

Bernstein analysts flag major fintech and sports betting platforms as emerging competitors ready to disrupt standalone prediction market leaders.

Wisconsin Elections Commission warned that trading on election prediction markets could result in voting rights loss and potential felony charges, prompting bac

Prediction market platform Kalshi unveiled a new midterms hub offering real-money bets on 2026 Senate and House races, positioning election odds as an alternati

A Washington state judge blocked Kalshi contracts citing the state's existing gambling laws, representing a legal setback for the prediction market platform.

Maryland's top election official asked state prosecutors to investigate whether prediction markets may be violating state law.

Kalshi cashed in on World Cup betting with substantial volume, though regulatory and legal issues persist for the platform.

News coverage highlights betting markets as reliable predictors of election outcomes compared to traditional polling.

The CME's chief executive argues sports event contracts on platforms like Kalshi constitute gambling, forecasting litigation will reach the Supreme Court.

Trading infrastructure provider Talos connected Kalshi's event markets to its institutional platform, bridging retail prediction markets with professional tradi

The NBA has raised concerns about prediction markets on Kalshi covering events it believes should not be traded.

Lawmakers are urging regulatory agencies to clarify rules around prediction markets that reference securities or election outcomes as Democrats seek restriction

OG, the prediction market product owned by Crypto.com, filed suit against Washington state following a state court injunction that blocked Kalshi from operating

Industry analysis suggests significant growth potential for the nascent prediction markets sector if regulatory clarity is achieved.

Multiple bills introduced in Nevada and Congress aim to restrict or ban sports betting on prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

A Washington judge granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi over gambling law violations, while the CFTC ordered Kalshi to honor Michigan trades amid leg

The CFTC's proposed prediction markets framework draws extensive public comment ahead of a July 27 deadline, with industry and advocacy groups weighing in.

Traditional gaming and tribal gaming interests lobby Congress to curb sports event prediction markets, citing lost tax revenue and sovereignty concerns.

The CME Group CEO publicly disputes the classification of certain sports prediction markets while expanding the exchange's own sports contract offerings.

A dozen Senate Democrats are pushing for restrictions on prediction markets as the broader CLARITY Act infrastructure bill negotiations proceed.