Markets18 stories ›
New York sues Polymarket, alleging its prediction markets are an illegal gambling operation
The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Letitia James and backed by Governor Hochul, seeks to shut down Polymarket's US business and follows a similar action aga
amNewYork · +15 outlets
CFTC staff advisory flags 'mention market' event contracts as presumptively open to manipulation
The guidance tells exchanges that contracts tied to what individuals say or do carry elevated manipulation risk and asks how they will guard against it.
Reed Smith LLP · +15 outlets
$5 billion flurry of near-identical Kalshi trades draws federal wash trading scrutiny
Kalshi rejected the wash trading claims while the report flagged unusual activity in an Ethereum perpetuals market.
WSJ · +4 outlets
Public launches AI trading agents for prediction markets in partnership with Kalshi
The brokerage is linking Kalshi event data to AI agents, extending prediction markets into mainstream retail investing.
financemagnates.com · +14 outlets
New Jersey takes the prediction markets legal fight to the Supreme Court
State gaming regulators and lawmakers are asking SCOTUS to rule on whether states can bar Kalshi's sports event contracts.
KuCoin · +13 outlets
Kalshi asks CFTC to approve margin trading on event contracts
The exchange is seeking approval for risk-based margining, which would let traders take leveraged positions on prediction markets.
FinanceFeeds · +13 outlets
Polymarket18 stories ›
New York sues Polymarket, calling its prediction markets an illegal gambling operation
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul filed suit seeking to shut down Polymarket's US business and recover money for bettors, follow
Ars Technica · +15 outlets
Polymarket pushes EU and UK regulators to classify its contracts as financial products
The company is lobbying for MiFID-style financial status in Europe and the UK, a route that could come with a retail trading ban.
Yahoo Finance · +11 outlets
Google security engineer charged with making $1M on Polymarket using inside information
The case is the latest insider-trading allegation tied to prediction market contracts.
CNBC · +3 outlets
CFTC tightens standards for mention market bets, citing manipulation risk
The agency is raising requirements for contracts tied to whether public figures say specific things.
bloomingbit · +6 outlets
US and China tariff deal priced near 91-92% on Polymarket ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The contract reflects strong trader confidence in a qualifying tariff agreement by the end of 2026.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
Polymarket says it will fight New York's suit on behalf of its users
The platform's public response frames the state action as a fight over user access rather than a compliance dispute.
RotoWire · +11 outlets
Kalshi18 stories ›
New York sues Polymarket, calling its prediction markets an illegal gambling operation
The suit follows New York's earlier action against Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini, and extends the state-level legal fight over whether event contracts are gamblin
Boston Herald · +13 outlets
CFTC reviews $5B of near-identical Kalshi ether perpetual trades, Kalshi denies wash trading
Kalshi says the CFTC has not opened a formal examination, while reports flag clustered trades around a $5,499 size in an ETH perpetual contract.
Disruption Banking · +15 outlets
Gaming-state lawmakers and state officials urge Supreme Court to take up the Kalshi case
The push follows New Jersey's effort to bring the prediction-market dispute to the high court, with state officials seeking limits on Kalshi's sports offerings.
tokenpost.com · +12 outlets
Senate Banking Democrats demand public hearing on prediction markets after GOP meets Kalshi privately
All 11 committee Democrats asked Chairman Tim Scott for an open hearing, saying the issue should not be settled behind closed doors.
The Block · +14 outlets
Kalshi asks CFTC for approval to allow margin trading on event contracts
The request would let users trade event contracts with borrowed money, a step the prediction market says would broaden hedging use.
FinanceFeeds · +13 outlets
National Council on Problem Gambling defends Kalshi membership as board members resign
The NCPG says it remains neutral while taking a firmer stance on prediction markets after criticism of its ties to Kalshi.
gamingintelligence.com · +6 outlets
Politics18 stories ›
New York and Polymarket sue each other over whether prediction markets are illegal gambling
The dueling suits escalate a jurisdictional fight over whether the CFTC or state gambling regulators control event contracts, a question that will shape the US
The Business Times · +14 outlets
CFTC staff presses exchanges on political speech prediction market bets, asks how to prevent manipulation
The agency's questions signal heightened federal scrutiny of event contracts on political outcomes as the sector's volume grows.
CryptoSlate · +13 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket trading on 2026 midterms tops $750 million
The figure underscores how quickly election betting has become a mainstream venue for pricing US political outcomes.
Bonus.com · +6 outlets
Polymarket odds give Democrats 65.5% chance of winning Senate control
Bettors have moved Democrats to favorites for the Senate as the midterm map firms up, a shift widely cited in coverage of the 2026 races.
TradingView · +6 outlets
CNN: the 'first prediction-market election' scrambles the midterms
Analysts debate how betting-implied odds are feeding back into campaign strategy, fundraising and media coverage of the 2026 cycle.
CNN · +5 outlets
Pew: prediction market trading volume doubled between May and July, driven largely by sports
The data offers the clearest public breakdown yet of what is actually being traded on US prediction market platforms.
Pew Research Center
Platforms18 stories ›
New York Sues Polymarket US Over Sports, Election and Culture Contracts
The state suit escalates the jurisdictional fight over prediction markets two months after regulators moved against Kalshi.
DeFi Rate · +14 outlets
CFTC Staff Warn Prediction Market 'Mention' Contracts Face Presumption of Manipulation
A staff advisory flags event contracts tied to individual conduct as inviting manipulation, widening regulatory scrutiny of the sector.
unchainedcrypto.com · +15 outlets
Senate Banking Democrats Ask Tim Scott for Public Hearing on Prediction Markets
All 11 Senate Banking Democrats requested a hearing after Republicans met privately with Kalshi's CEO, pushing for SEC oversight.
unchainedcrypto.com · +13 outlets
Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval for Risk-Based Margining and Leveraged Event Contracts
Kalshi is pursuing margin and leverage features for event contracts, a product shift that could expand trading but draw new regulatory attention.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Robinhood's Prediction Market Revenue Reaches $156M as Crypto Gains Ground
Prediction markets have become a material revenue line for Robinhood as it moves beyond sports contracts.
ReadWrite · +2 outlets
Public Partners With Kalshi to Bring AI Trading Agents to Prediction Markets
The brokerage links AI agents to Kalshi event contracts, extending automated trading into prediction markets.
TradingView · +14 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
New York sues Polymarket for running an illegal gambling operation; Polymarket countersues
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul filed suit seeking to shut down Polymarket's event contracts as unlicensed gambling, and the p
InterGame Online · +15 outlets
CFTC staff advisory warns 'mention' prediction market contracts face manipulation risk
The advisory tells exchanges that event contracts tied to individual conduct carry a presumption of manipulation, signaling tighter review for the fast-growing
CryptoDaily · +15 outlets
Congress urged to act on prediction markets as state and federal fights widen
With states and the CFTC asserting competing authority, industry participants are pushing lawmakers for a federal framework for event contracts.
Traders Magazine · +13 outlets
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for risk-based margining on event contracts
Kalshi filed with the CFTC to let traders post margin rather than full collateral, a structure that would move prediction markets closer to conventional derivat
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Gaming-state lawmakers urge Supreme Court to review Kalshi prediction markets case
A group of legislators from casino states is asking the justices to settle whether states can block federally regulated event contract exchanges.
KuCoin · +13 outlets
Polymarket lobbies ESMA to treat its contracts as MiFID financial products, not gambling
Polymarket is pressing European regulators to classify its event contracts as financial instruments, a position that would sidestep national gambling regimes.
FinanceFeeds · +9 outlets