Markets18 stories ›
Kalshi in talks to raise $1B at $40B valuation, with Tiger Global, Dragoneer, Sequoia and Wellington circling
The round, reported at roughly twice Kalshi's prior valuation, would make the prediction market one of the most valuable private US financial firms as it expand
blockhead.co · +14 outlets
Sixth Circuit rules against Kalshi, says Ohio and Tennessee can regulate its sports prediction markets
The appellate decision rejecting Kalshi's swaps-based defense opens the door to state gambling enforcement and raises the odds of Supreme Court review of predic
GamblingSites.com · +14 outlets
Congress expands insider trading probe into prediction markets to three more platforms
House Oversight Chair James Comer is widening an investigation that follows Kalshi's suspension of congressional candidates and a DOJ case against a Google engi
Briefs Finance · +14 outlets
DOJ charges US soldier with making $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal; Polymarket tightens security
The case highlights insider trading risk on geopolitical markets and prompted both Polymarket and Kalshi to announce new security measures, with Trump calling t
Reuters · +13 outlets
Kalshi files to end volume incentive program amid wash trading allegations
The move follows scrutiny of roughly $5B in trading activity and questions about whether incentive-driven volume inflated reported Kalshi figures.
The Block · +3 outlets
Prediction markets' push into US stocks raises regulatory alarm bells
Polymarket's stock-price contracts, roughly $220M across 31,000 markets, have drawn scrutiny over whether event contracts are functioning as unregulated securit
Reuters · +14 outlets
Polymarket18 stories ›
New York sues Polymarket for running unlicensed gambling operation, seeks shutdown
New York's attorney general argues Polymarket operates as an unlicensed sportsbook, opening a state-versus-federal fight over who regulates prediction markets.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Polymarket hires ex-Goldman Sachs partner Lisa Mantil as head of institutional growth
The 27-year Goldman veteran is tasked with attracting Wall Street liquidity as prediction markets face rising regulatory scrutiny.
PR Newswire · +15 outlets
Special forces soldier who won $400K betting on Maduro capture pleads not guilty as trial date set
Prosecutors allege the soldier used advance knowledge of the Venezuela raid; Polymarket says it is tightening security in response.
thekabultribune.com · +13 outlets
House Oversight expands insider-trading probe to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com and PredictIt
Rep. James Comer widens the investigation beyond Kalshi and Polymarket, signaling broader congressional interest in event-market trading.
unchainedcrypto.com · +10 outlets
Google security engineer charged with insider trading on Polymarket for $1M profit
The case is among the first criminal insider-trading charges tied to prediction market trading.
CNBC · +6 outlets
Polymarket and NY AG Letitia James sue each other over regulation
The competing filings set up a jurisdictional test over whether state gambling law or federal commodities oversight governs prediction markets.
Bonus.com · +13 outlets
Kalshi18 stories ›
Kalshi in advanced talks to raise $1B at a $40B valuation, roughly double its May round
Reuters reported Tiger Global and Dragoneer are in talks to invest, with Sequoia and Wellington also named, as the prediction market's valuation climbs from $22
TradingView · +15 outlets
Sixth Circuit rules Ohio and Tennessee can apply gambling laws to Kalshi sports contracts
The appeals court rejected Kalshi's argument that its sports event contracts are CFTC-regulated swaps, deepening a federal circuit split that could reach the Su
VitalLaw.com · +15 outlets
Kalshi files to terminate its volume incentive program amid wash trading scrutiny
The move follows allegations that the liquidity rewards inflated reported trading volume, which has drawn regulatory and press scrutiny.
tokenpost.com · +5 outlets
House panel expands prediction market insider trading probe to Hyperliquid and Crypto.com
Rep. James Comer widened the House Oversight investigation beyond Kalshi and Polymarket, adding crypto venues to the inquiry into insider trading on event contr
Crypto Briefing · +9 outlets
Kalshi faces CFTC and state suits as New Jersey seeks Supreme Court review
The CFTC has sued states defending Kalshi and Polymarket, and Kalshi is citing those federal suits to argue Massachusetts and other state cases should be dismis
readsludge.com · +13 outlets
Kalshi suspends three congressional candidates for betting on their own races
The suspensions come as Kalshi rolls out new security measures aimed at curbing insider trading on its platform.
PBS · +13 outlets
Politics11 stories ›
Brazil bans online betting days before election; Lula promotes the popular measure
The ban takes effect days before a tight presidential vote, with Lula campaigning on the restriction while regulators keep roughly $492M in licensing fees and p
ColombiaOne.com · +14 outlets
2026 midterm forecast trackers and prediction markets take shape ahead of the vote
Multiple trackers and prediction markets are publishing House and Senate control odds as the midterm cycle enters its final stretch.
Silver Bulletin · +14 outlets
Prediction market volume nears $20B as Polymarket's US venue takes a bigger share
Growing US-accessible volume signals prediction markets are moving from crypto niche into mainstream event trading.
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Brazil 2026 election odds: Flavio Bolsonaro favored, Lula-Bolsonaro polls vs Polymarket
Traders and odds pages differ on the front-runner as traditional polling is compared against prediction market pricing.
Action Network · +11 outlets
Senate map watch: Ohio, North Carolina, Alaska and Iowa/Kansas/Nebraska race odds
Prediction markets show Democrats favored in North Carolina and Ohio and a tightening Alaska race, while traders remain wary of several Plains and Midwest Senat
DeFi Rate · +14 outlets
Prediction markets and AI are opening a new loophole in election polling
The blending of market pricing and AI-generated analysis raises questions about how election sentiment is measured and reported.
calcalistech.com · +7 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
US appeals court rules Kalshi sports contracts fall outside CFTC swaps definition, states may regulate
The 6th Circuit decision reshapes whether state gaming regulators can police event contracts in Ohio, Tennessee and elsewhere.
The TRADE · +14 outlets
Robinhood to launch 24-hour weekend US stock trading alongside perpetual futures
The move extends equity access beyond weekday sessions as brokers compete on round-the-clock trading.
marketscreener.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi in talks to raise $1B at roughly $40B valuation
The round would sharply re-rate the private prediction market as it expands into new product lines.
finance.biggo.com · +14 outlets
House Oversight widens prediction market insider trading probe to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com and others
Rep. James Comer's expanded inquiry adds crypto-native venues to a probe of trading on nonpublic information.
Crypto Briefing · +12 outlets
Robinhood expands AI trading agents and adds event contracts including earnings markets
The push folds AI tooling and prediction-style event contracts into the main brokerage app.
Barron's · +14 outlets
Prediction markets' push into US stocks draws regulatory alarm
Stock-linked contracts raise investor protection questions as volumes grow.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Regulation18 stories ›
Sixth Circuit rules Ohio and Tennessee can apply gambling laws to Kalshi sports contracts
The appeals court held that Kalshi's sports event contracts fall outside the CFTC's swap definition, handing states regulatory authority and deepening a federal
VitalLaw.com · +15 outlets
Kalshi in talks to raise $1B at $40B valuation, with Sequoia and Wellington set to lead
The reported round would roughly double Kalshi's valuation even as it absorbs a major appellate loss on state gambling oversight.
blockhead.co · +10 outlets
Reuters: prediction markets' push into US stocks raises regulatory alarm bells
Regulators including the SEC and CFTC are scrutinizing event contracts tied to equity prices as platforms expand beyond sports and politics.
Reuters · +6 outlets
Trump administration preparing crackdown on prediction market promotions
Federal agencies are said to be weighing action against promotional practices by prediction market platforms.
Front Office Sports · +4 outlets
CFTC sues states over Kalshi and Polymarket, with Trump Jr. backing the effort
The federal agency's litigation against state regulators sets up a preemption battle over prediction market oversight.
readsludge.com · +14 outlets
New York and Polymarket clash over who regulates prediction markets in the state
The dispute centers on whether state gaming authorities or federal regulators have jurisdiction over Polymarket's offerings.
Spectrum News · +14 outlets