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Markets18 stories ›

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos for life, issues $71,356 fine over State of the Union insider trades
Kalshi issued its first-ever lifetime ban and a $71,356 fine to former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding he likely used non-public information to trade S
Yellow.com · +14 outlets
Ninth Circuit rules Nevada can regulate Kalshi sports prediction contracts under gambling laws
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected Kalshi's argument that its event contracts are swaps, affirming states' authority to treat sports predi
VitalLaw.com · +14 outlets
Trump Jr.-linked firm to lead Polymarket's $1B funding round
Axios reports that Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm is set to lead a $1 billion fundraise for Polymarket, with Trump Jr. profiting from both sides of the Kals
Axios · +13 outlets
Kalshi suspends GOP House candidate Laurie Buckhout for betting on her own race
Kalshi suspended North Carolina congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout and former Maine gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley for violating its ban on betting on
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket combined volume falls 15% in August, first monthly decline in a year
The prediction market leaders saw their joint trading volume drop for the first time in 12 months as the post-election novelty fades and regulatory headwinds mo
The Block · +2 outlets
Morgan Stanley upgrades Robinhood (HOOD), cites prediction market boom for $150 target
Morgan Stanley raised its Robinhood price target to $150, pointing to prediction market growth as a key driver of revenue diversification.
Benzinga · +10 outlets

Polymarket18 stories ›

Best prediction markets ranked: Top trading sites in August 2026
Multiple outlets rank and compare prediction market platforms for US users, with Kalshi and Polymarket frequently compared.
Action Network
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
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
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
Kalshi and Polymarket flagged over 100 potential insider trading cases to CFTC this year
Prediction platforms are referring suspected insider trading to regulators at a rising pace, as the CFTC struggles to distinguish material from immaterial nonpu
Focus Gaming News · +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

Kalshi18 stories ›

Nevada seeks $120K daily fine against Kalshi for alleged geofence violations
Nevada regulators cited a North Carolina tax argument in escalating their battle with Kalshi over prediction market access, as Kalshi blocks Washington users an
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi lists event contracts for Brewers Dodgers game
Kalshi adds MLB event contracts for the Brewers versus Dodgers matchup.
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Best prediction markets ranked: Top trading sites in August 2026
Multiple outlets rank and compare prediction market platforms for US users, with Kalshi and Polymarket frequently compared.
Action Network
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 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
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

Politics18 stories ›

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union bets
Kalshi issued its first-ever lifetime ban and a fine over $71,000 to former Rep. George Santos after he traded on State of the Union markets.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Ninth Circuit lets Nevada regulate Kalshi, sends case back to district court
An appeals court ruled Nevada can regulate Kalshi's prediction markets, sending the election contract question back to district court and advancing the case tow
Gambling Insider · +14 outlets
Kalshi bans, fines NC congressional candidate for betting on her own race
Kalshi banned and fined a North Carolina congressional candidate, who called it a dumb mistake, after she bet on her own election.
mezha.net · +14 outlets
Silver Bulletin releases FLIPR 2026 midterm election forecast
Silver Bulletin published its FLIPR forecast model for the 2026 US midterm elections.
Silver Bulletin · +9 outlets
Democrats' Senate and House chances gather pace in 2026 midterm outlook
Reports point to Democrats improving their odds of winning the Senate and House in the 2026 midterm elections.
WION · +2 outlets
Kalshi traders price 66% chance of Trump impeachment before term ends
Kalshi markets are pricing a 66% probability that President Trump is impeached before the end of his term.
Crypto Briefing · +1 outlets

Platforms15 stories ›

Ninth Circuit rules states can regulate prediction markets as gambling, deals blow to Kalshi
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports event contracts offered by Kalshi and other platforms are gambling, not federally regulated swaps, upholdin
qz.com · +14 outlets
SEC delays approval of prediction market ETFs amid surge of filings
The SEC has delayed decisions on a growing backlog of 128 prediction market ETF filings, signaling continued regulatory uncertainty for the emerging asset class
SCCG Management · +14 outlets
Donald Trump Jr. urged GOP attorneys general not to target prediction markets
Donald Trump Jr. privately pushed Republican state attorneys general to avoid cracking down on prediction markets, according to the New York Times.
Oz Arab Media · +10 outlets
Canada's financial regulators uphold ban on sports and entertainment event contracts
Canadian securities regulators confirmed that sports and entertainment prediction contracts are not permitted on dealer platforms, aligning with U.S. regulatory
Gambling Insider · +9 outlets
Connecticut sues Kalshi over unlicensed sports event contracts
Connecticut filed a lawsuit against Kalshi seeking to ban its sports event contracts as unlicensed gambling, the latest state to challenge the platform.
Cryptonews.net · +13 outlets
Brazil bans Polymarket, Kalshi and 25 other prediction platforms
Brazil's regulators ordered a ban on Polymarket, Kalshi, and 25 other prediction market platforms, marking a major international crackdown.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets

Regulation10 stories ›

Ninth Circuit rules states can regulate prediction markets as gambling, rejects Kalshi's bid to block Nevada oversight
The Ninth Circuit ruled Kalshi sports event contracts are gambling, not federally regulated swaps, clearing the way for Nevada and other states to ban or regula
qz.com · +15 outlets
CFTC fines former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez $172,000 for insider trading on Kalshi speech contracts
The CFTC ordered Gabriel Perez to pay $172,000 for trading on non-public information about the timing and content of Trump speeches using Kalshi prediction cont
Coin Edition · +13 outlets
CFTC signals potential Supreme Court appeal after Nevada wins prediction markets case
The CFTC signaled it may seek Supreme Court review after the Ninth Circuit ruled states can regulate prediction markets, challenging the agency's exclusive juri
PYMNTS.com · +14 outlets
DraftKings and Flutter shares jump after Kalshi sports betting ruling
Shares of DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment rose on the Ninth Circuit ruling that treats sports prediction contracts as gambling, reducing competitive threat
Business Upturn · +2 outlets
Canadian securities regulators uphold ban on sports and entertainment event contracts
Canadian regulators the CSA and CIRO rejected sports and entertainment prediction contracts, ruling they are not securities and maintaining their ban.
Gambling Insider · +6 outlets
Nine senators push CFTC to ban disaster prediction contracts after $1.2 million bet on LA wildfires on Polymarket
A bipartisan group of nine senators urged the CFTC to prohibit disaster-related event contracts following $1.2 million in bets on Los Angeles wildfires via Poly
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets