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Thu, Aug 20, 4:54 AM ET

Markets18 stories ›

Cantor Fitzgerald opens Kalshi prediction market block trading to institutional clients
Cantor becomes the first investment bank to offer institutional block trading on Kalshi's event contracts, giving hedge funds and roughly 3,000 institutional cl
Bitcoin World · +15 outlets
Prediction market Novig sues Wisconsin in fifth state legal fight
Novig files a preemptive lawsuit against Wisconsin over its sports contracts, marking the fifth state-level legal battle for the prediction market operator.
Northeast Times · +14 outlets
Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates for betting on their own races
Kalshi barred three congressional candidates from its platform after they placed bets on their own election outcomes, underscoring self-trading compliance risks
PBS · +13 outlets
Kalshi asks appeals court to block Connecticut gambling enforcement
Kalshi is seeking to overturn Connecticut's attempt to enforce gambling laws against its prediction market, part of a broader regulatory pushback.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
44 states challenge CFTC proposed rule on event contracts
A coalition of 44 states opposes the CFTC's proposed rule on event contracts, arguing it would preempt state gambling and consumer protection laws.
sigma.world · +14 outlets
Kalshi doubles valuation to $11B following record November volume
Kalshi's valuation reached $11 billion after a surge in trading volume, reflecting rapid growth in the prediction market sector.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets

Polymarket

Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS offers $20 bonus for MLB wagers on Phillies-Marlins, Cardinals-Reds
A sponsored promotional offering from CBS Sports promotes Polymarket with a bonus code tied to specific MLB matchups.
Polymarket · +1 outlets

Kalshi

Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS offers $25 bonus for trading on 2026 WNBA champion, WNBA MVP markets
Kalshi is running a promotion tied to CBS Sports for trading on 2026 WNBA futures markets including champion and MVP.
Kalshi · +1 outlets

Politics8 stories ›

US midterm election betting volume surpasses $133M, exceeds 2024 congressional cycle total
Total betting volume on 2026 midterm elections has topped the 2024 congressional cycle total, with projections reaching $1.6B, according to ACDC data.
Traders Union · +2 outlets
Nate Silver model shows Democrats favored to flip Senate; prediction markets disagree
Nate Silver's new election model makes Democrats favorites to win Senate control, but prediction market odds on Polymarket and Kalshi are less confident, showin
Yahoo · +1 outlets
Citigroup warns of bond rally as Polymarket odds shift for midterms
Citi analysts see potential for a bond market rally tied to changing prediction market odds for the 2026 midterm elections, linking financial markets to politic
Crypto Briefing
Election officials prepare for prediction market chaos in midterms
WIRED reports election officials are bracing for prediction markets to disrupt public trust and spread misinformation during the 2026 midterm elections, as Dail
WIRED · +3 outlets
Florida Primary Election Day: Prediction market odds and voter information
Florida holds its primary election today with prediction markets offering odds on key races, alongside standard voter information guides.
Action Network · +14 outlets
California Governor 2026 odds: Becerra vs. Hilton
Prediction market odds are being published for the 2026 California governor race, pitting Attorney General Xavier Becerra against entrepreneur Paris Hilton.
DeFi Rate · +14 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

CFTC escalates enforcement against prediction markets, opens probe into 'word bets'
The CFTC opens a probe into prediction market 'word bets' while Kalshi halts sports mention contracts, as the agency exercises emergency authority amid a New Yo
finance.biggo.com · +12 outlets
Brazil bans Polymarket, Kalshi and 25 other prediction platforms
Brazil's regulatory action removes access to major prediction market platforms in a key Latin American market.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
JPMorgan cuts off Polymarket bank account over regulatory risk
JPMorgan terminates Polymarket's banking relationship citing regulatory concerns, as scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies from both regulators and banks.
The Coin Republic · +13 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over alleged illegal sports betting
The city of Baltimore names Kalshi and Polymarket in a lawsuit also citing Coinbase and Robinhood, claiming the platforms facilitate unlicensed sports wagering.
Focus Gaming News · +14 outlets
Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington state
A Washington State superior court orders Kalshi to cease offering most prediction market trading in the state.
TradingView · +14 outlets
CFTC opens public comment on prediction markets rules
The CFTC solicits public feedback on proposed rulemaking for prediction markets, signaling upcoming regulatory framework changes.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

White House to host Trump, CFTC Chair Selig, crypto and prediction market executives Wednesday
The high-level meeting signals federal focus on prediction market regulation and crypto policy ahead of expected CFTC advisory committee launch.
The Block · +14 outlets
Washington state court orders Kalshi to halt most prediction market contracts, tribes eye Supreme Court
A Washington Superior Court ruled Kalshi's event contracts constitute illegal gambling, with tribal groups pushing for Supreme Court review.
bloomingbit · +14 outlets
Kalshi suspends 'mention markets' as CFTC reportedly probes prediction market betting on Trump and sports commentators
Kalshi voluntarily pulled sports and personality mention contracts amid a CFTC investigation into whether such markets violate commodities law.
Sahm · +12 outlets
CFTC uses emergency authority to shield Kalshi from New York crackdown, escalating federal-state fight
The CFTC invoked emergency powers to bar New York from enforcing state gambling laws against Kalshi, potentially reshaping federal-state regulatory boundaries o
londoninsider.co.uk · +6 outlets
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket alleging unlicensed sports betting operations
The city claims the prediction platforms violated consumer protection laws by offering sports event contracts without state gaming licenses.
SCCG Management · +14 outlets
JPMorgan cuts off Polymarket bank account over regulatory risk, still eyes IPO
JPMorgan terminated Polymarket's banking relationship citing regulatory concerns, though the bank remains interested in the platform's potential public offering
The Coin Republic · +5 outlets