Archive snapshot · Polymarket
Fri, Aug 14, 4:50 AM ET
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging prediction markets are illegal sports betting
The city of Baltimore filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket, arguing their event contracts on sports outcomes constitute unlicensed gambling, and also na
Baltimore Sun · +14 outlets
NYC Council opens investigation into Polymarket and Kalshi over alleged deceptive marketing
The New York City Council launched a probe into prediction market platforms' advertising practices, citing concerns about social harms and predatory marketing a
qz.com · +15 outlets
JPMorgan ended Polymarket's banking relationship in late 2025 over regulatory concerns
Financial Times reported JPMorgan debanked Polymarket last year due to regulatory fears, though the bank maintains some ties as Polymarket pursues IPO plans.
Coinpedia · +12 outlets
Farage aide Cottrell had secret Polymarket account that bet on Trump victory
An aide to UK politician Nigel Farage was found to have operated a hidden Polymarket account that placed winning bets on Donald Trump's presidential victory, ra
Financial Times · +4 outlets
White House to meet crypto and prediction market executives after Baltimore lawsuit
The White House plans to meet with crypto and prediction market executives days after Baltimore sued Kalshi and Polymarket, signaling elevated regulatory attent
blockhead.co · +2 outlets
Brazil bans Polymarket, Kalshi and 25 other prediction platforms
Brazil's regulatory authority moved to block access to Polymarket, Kalshi, and 25 other prediction market platforms nationwide.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
New York targets Kalshi, Polymarket and Coinbase in sweeping prediction market action
New York regulatory authorities initiated a broad action targeting Kalshi, Polymarket, and Coinbase over prediction market marketing and operations.
Bitcoin Foundation · +12 outlets
Washington court orders Kalshi to halt most prediction market offerings in state
A Washington state court issued an order requiring Kalshi to stop offering most of its prediction market contracts within the state.
The Block · +14 outlets
Yankees become first MLB team to name Polymarket as prediction market partner
The New York Yankees announced a partnership with Polymarket, making them the first Major League Baseball team to name a prediction market as an official partne
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Polymarket acquihires Turf's sports prediction team
Polymarket acquired the sports prediction team from Turf in a talent-focused deal to bolster its sports vertical offerings.
Yahoo Finance
AOC overtakes Rubio in 2028 presidential Polymarket odds
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez surpassed Marco Rubio in Polymarket's 2028 presidential election odds, reflecting shifting political sentiment on the platform.
Washington Examiner · +3 outlets
Polymarket let users bet on wildfires; lawmakers warn it could spur arson
Washington Post reported that Polymarket allowed betting on wildfire outcomes, prompting lawmakers to warn such markets could incentivize arson.
The Washington Post · +2 outlets
Polymarket hires former Uber executive to lead growth initiative
Polymarket appointed a former Uber executive to head a new growth initiative as the platform expands its user base.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Prediction markets' reputation comes back to earth after surprise Wisconsin result
Fortune reported that prediction markets faced a credibility check after a surprising election outcome in Wisconsin missed market expectations.
Fortune
Polymarket says its traders foresaw the Situational Awareness meltdown
Polymarket claimed that traders on its platform anticipated the downfall of Leopold Ashenbrenner's Situational Awareness fund, citing prediction market signals.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Bank of Japan rate hike odds triple on Polymarket as yen intervention fades
Polymarket odds for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike tripled amid reduced yen intervention expectations by Japanese authorities.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
SKALE launches Agent Pit for training AI agents before Polymarket deployment
Blockchain platform SKALE launched Agent Pit, a sandbox environment allowing developers to train AI agents before deploying them live on Polymarket.
The Block · +5 outlets
Election odds for 2026 US midterms trade on prediction markets
Prediction markets including Polymarket listed odds for the 2026 US midterm elections, enabling trading on congressional race outcomes.
Federal News Network · +14 outlets

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