Markets18 stories ›
CFTC staff issue advisory warning that 'mention market' contracts are presumptively open to manipulation
The guidance targets event contracts tied to what named individuals say or do, signaling a stricter compliance posture for platforms listing person-based market
Investing.com · +15 outlets
Kalshi says CFTC has not contacted it as $5 billion of near-identical ether trades draw scrutiny
Reported wash-trading-like patterns in Kalshi's ether perpetuals raise questions about volume quality at the CFTC-regulated exchange.
wsj.com · +14 outlets
Senate Banking Democrats demand public hearing on prediction markets after Republicans met privately with Kalshi
Eleven Democrats want open proceedings as prediction markets face growing federal scrutiny over sports and event contracts.
CoinGape · +14 outlets
Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading, letting users bet with borrowed funds
The request would extend leverage to event contracts, a step critics say raises consumer risk in a market already under regulatory review.
CNBC · +15 outlets
Bernstein projects prediction market volumes could reach $10 trillion a year by 2035
The analyst forecast sees financial contracts overtaking sports as the dominant category, though some doubt U.S. venues can capture it.
Play USA · +14 outlets
DraftKings shares fall 4% as prediction market spending plans stir margin doubts
The CEO's comments on prediction market strategy prompted analysts to question near-term profitability, even as Wall Street called the reaction rational.
Yahoo Finance · +9 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
Politics13 stories ›
Democrats favored in 2026 midterms as prediction markets swing toward them for House and Senate
Multiple books and forecasters now price Democratic control of both chambers, a shift from earlier in the cycle.
Gambling.com · +13 outlets
No cheery time for election pollsters in run-up to US midterms
The Conversation · +13 outlets
Kalshi market prices odds of Trump leaving the presidency
A departure contract on the regulated exchange gives a live read on trader expectations about Trump finishing his term.
Covers.com · +14 outlets
Brazilian stocks break with electoral pattern as the presidential race tightens, J.P. Morgan says
The bank argues equity performance is decoupling from historical election-cycle trends in Brazil.
Valor International
Prediction markets show four Colorado House races as competitive
Local coverage uses market pricing to flag the state's tightest congressional contests.
The Coloradoan · +14 outlets
US-Iran tension priced in prediction markets
Traders assign odds to escalation scenarios between Washington and Tehran.
Covers.com · +14 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
CFTC staff advisory warns prediction market 'mention' contracts carry presumption of manipulation
The advisory puts exchanges offering person-specific 'mention' contracts on notice that such markets invite manipulation, tightening scrutiny of fast-growing ev
Decrypt · +15 outlets
Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on its prediction market platform
Kalshi is seeking regulatory approval to let users trade event contracts with borrowed funds, a step toward institutional and Wall Street participation.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Missouri AG sends cease-and-desist letters to six prediction market operators over sports contracts
Missouri joins a growing set of states challenging prediction markets' sports event contracts, escalating the state-versus-federal jurisdiction fight.
The Sports Geek · +14 outlets
DraftKings shares fall 4% on prediction market spending plans as margin doubts grow
Investors questioned how much prediction market expansion will cost DraftKings and rivals, with Flutter slipping and Robinhood edging higher.
24/7 Wall St. · +5 outlets
Robinhood CEO Tenev says sports contracts will become a minority of prediction market volume
Tenev's comments signal Robinhood expects crypto, financial and other event contracts to overtake sports betting in its prediction market mix.
ababnews.com · +12 outlets
CFTC scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies after White House employee case
The report ties the regulator's harder line on person-based contracts to a specific insider-manipulation episode.
arabictrader.com · +13 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
CFTC issues staff advisory warning 'mention market' contracts carry heightened manipulation risk
The advisory puts prediction platforms on notice that bets on individual people's conduct can be manipulated by the subjects themselves, and follows the CFTC's
The Block · +15 outlets
Kalshi asks CFTC to approve margin trading, letting customers buy event contracts with borrowed funds
The request would extend leverage to event contracts as Kalshi courts institutional traders, a step critics say increases risk in a market already under state a
CNBC · +15 outlets
Gaming-state lawmakers and New Jersey urge Supreme Court to review Kalshi case
The filings ask the high court to settle whether federal regulators or states control sports event contracts, a question that has produced conflicting appellate
menafn.com · +13 outlets
Missouri AG orders six prediction market operators to stop offering sports contracts
Missouri is the latest state to move against sports event contracts, adding to a multi-state push challenging federal preemption claims by Kalshi and its peers.
Focus Gaming News · +14 outlets
Polymarket lobbies European regulators for financial services licence under MiFID rather than gambling rules
Polymarket's push to be classified as a financial product in Europe would set a precedent for how EU regulators treat event contracts.
igaming.org · +13 outlets
Senators push bill to ban sports betting on prediction markets, WSJ reports
The legislation would bar sports event contracts nationally, escalating the federal fight over prediction market jurisdiction.
CoinMarketCap · +10 outlets