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Markets18 stories ›

Washington state judge orders Kalshi to halt most event contracts, calling sports bets illegal gambling
A King County Superior Court judge ruled Kalshi's sports and election event contracts constitute illegal gambling under Washington state law and ordered the pla
Traders Union · +15 outlets
CFTC opens probe into 'mention markets' as Kalshi halts sports mention contracts
The CFTC is investigating prediction market contracts pegged to mentions of athletes or events, prompting Kalshi to voluntarily suspend such sports mention mark
finance.biggo.com · +14 outlets
JPMorgan debanked Polymarket last year over regulatory concerns, FT reports
JPMorgan Chase cut banking ties with Polymarket in 2025 citing regulatory risk, highlighting growing friction between traditional finance and prediction market
TradingView · +14 outlets
Trump to attend White House meeting with crypto, prediction markets execs next week
President Trump is scheduled to join a White House summit with executives from Coinbase, Kalshi, a16z, and Ripple to discuss cryptocurrency and prediction marke
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Connecticut wins court backing to regulate Kalshi's sports markets
Connecticut opposed Kalshi's bid to keep operating during an appeal, as a state court affirmed the state's authority to regulate Kalshi's sports event contracts
RTTNews · +14 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over sports event contracts
The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging their sports prediction contracts violate state gambling laws.
CryptoRank · +14 outlets

Polymarket18 stories ›

JPMorgan debanked Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns, FT reports; bank still eyes IPO role
The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times report JPMorgan Chase ended its direct banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 due to regulatory concerns
benzinga.com · +15 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging prediction markets constitute illegal sports betting
The City of Baltimore filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket, claiming their sports-event prediction contracts violate state gambling laws and consumer pr
Baltimore Sun · +15 outlets
Regulators and banks step up scrutiny of prediction markets broadly
CNBC reports that regulatory agencies and financial institutions are increasing oversight of prediction markets following multiple legal and compliance actions.
CNBC · +1 outlets
Polymarket CLARITY Act odds crashed from 82% to under 20%
Market odds for the CLARITY Act, a bill that would explicitly legalize prediction markets, plummeted amid broader regulatory headwinds, with traders watching a
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Polymarket acquihires Turf's sports prediction team
Polymarket has acquired the sports prediction team from Turf, adding expertise as it expands its sports-related prediction offerings.
Yahoo Finance
Federal prosecutors probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy
Oregon Public Broadcasting reports federal investigators are looking into so-called mention markets tied to the Kalshi platform and a related White House contro
Oregon Public Broadcasting · +9 outlets

Kalshi18 stories ›

Washington state judge orders Kalshi to halt sports and election markets by Sept. 2
A King County Superior Court judge ruled Kalshi's sports and election prediction markets constitute illegal gambling under Washington state law, ordering the pl
LegalSportsReport · +15 outlets
Kalshi in talks to raise $750M at $40B valuation with Sequoia and Wellington
The prediction market platform is reportedly in final talks for a massive funding round that would nearly double its valuation, driven by surging revenue estima
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
CFTC probes Kalshi's 'mention markets' as platform pauses sports-name bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a probe into Kalshi's mention markets (contracts referencing named sports figures), which the platform has tem
bitcoinfoundation.org · +8 outlets
Connecticut wins court backing to regulate Kalshi's sports markets
A federal judge ruled Connecticut can impose its sports betting regulatory framework on Kalshi, as the state opposes Kalshi's bid to continue operating pending
RTTNews · +14 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over alleged illegal sports gambling
The city of Baltimore filed lawsuits against both prediction market platforms, claiming they operate unlicensed sportsbooks in violation of state law.
WBAL-TV · +14 outlets
Coinbase, Kalshi, a16z, Ripple execs expected at White House meeting
Reports indicate executives from major crypto and prediction market firms are scheduled to meet with White House officials next week to discuss industry policy.
Seeking Alpha · +9 outlets

Politics18 stories ›

Washington judge orders Kalshi to halt sports, election and political betting by Sept. 2
A Washington state court has barred Kalshi from offering sports, election and political prediction markets, with a Sept. 2 deadline to comply, dealing a signifi
LegalSportsReport · +14 outlets
AOC overtakes Rubio and Newsom in 2028 Democratic presidential nomination odds on Polymarket
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has surged to the front of 2028 Democratic presidential nominee odds on prediction markets, passing both Gavin Newsom and Marco Rubio a
Washington Examiner · +14 outlets
Prediction markets' reputation tested after surprise Wisconsin election result
A surprise outcome in a Wisconsin election has exposed the limits of prediction markets, drawing criticism from officials and analysts who warn they can erode p
fortune.com · +4 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over alleged illegal sports gambling
The city of Baltimore has filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the prediction market platforms of operating illegal sports gambling.
WBAL-TV · +14 outlets
Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy
Federal investigators are examining 'mention markets' - prediction contracts tied to specific words or phrases - following a controversy involving White House-r
NPR · +2 outlets
Ohio lawmakers weigh in on election betting ban
Ohio state legislators are debating legislation to ban election betting, adding to the patchwork of state-level scrutiny on prediction markets.
State Affairs Pro · +6 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket for unlicensed sports betting, also naming Coinbase, Robinhood, Webull
The city alleges the platforms offer illegal sports event contracts and seeks to expand its case to include financial intermediaries that facilitated payments.
finance.biggo.com · +15 outlets
CFTC uses emergency powers to shield Kalshi from New York state crackdown on prediction markets
The federal regulator invoked emergency authority to prevent New York from blocking Kalshi's operations, escalating a federal-state jurisdictional fight over ev
londoninsider.co.uk · +10 outlets
Washington state court orders Kalshi to halt most prediction market trading over illegal gambling concerns
A Washington Superior Court injunction bars Kalshi from offering most event contracts in the state, citing state gambling laws.
CryptoRank · +14 outlets
JPMorgan cuts off Polymarket bank account citing regulatory risk
The bank terminated its banking relationship with the prediction market platform over compliance concerns, adding to Polymarket's financial infrastructure chall
The Coin Republic · +13 outlets
White House plans to meet crypto and prediction market executives after Baltimore lawsuit
The meeting comes days after Baltimore sued Kalshi and Polymarket, signaling heightened federal attention on the regulatory framework for prediction markets.
blockhead.co · +4 outlets
CFTC opens probe into prediction market 'word bets', Kalshi halts sports contracts
The CFTC's investigation targets novel contract structures, prompting Kalshi to voluntarily pause certain sports offerings amid regulatory uncertainty.
finance.biggo.com · +6 outlets

Regulation16 stories ›

Kalshi ordered to halt most prediction market contracts in Washington state court ruling
A Washington State Superior Court called Kalshi's event contracts gambling and ordered an immediate halt to sports, election and political markets in the state,
Crypto Briefing · +14 outlets
CFTC uses emergency authority to shield Kalshi from New York enforcement action
The CFTC invoked emergency powers to protect Kalshi's operations amid a New York state crackdown, escalating the federal-state conflict over prediction market j
londoninsider.co.uk · +14 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over unlicensed sports event contracts
The city of Baltimore filed lawsuits alleging Kalshi and Polymarket operate as illegal sportsbooks, adding to the mounting state and municipal legal challenges
CryptoRank · +14 outlets
CFTC warns prediction markets on incentive programs, flags wash trading risks
The CFTC issued guidance cautioning prediction market platforms that incentive and risk-free promotions may violate self-certification rules and encourage wash
Cryptonews.net · +13 outlets
CFTC reviews prediction market mention contracts and word-bet probes
The CFTC opened a review and probe into so-called mention markets where traders bet on keywords or phrases, prompting Kalshi to voluntarily pull its sports ment
Oz Arab Media · +14 outlets
White House to host crypto meeting with SEC, CFTC, Coinbase and Ripple
The White House is convening a crypto industry meeting expected to include regulators and major firms, with prediction market regulation likely on the agenda am
The Crypto Times · +14 outlets