CFTC sends event-contract swap rules to White House for review, defying state gambling claims
The proposal would classify event contracts as swaps, shifting prediction-market oversight toward federal jurisdiction and away from state gambling regulators.
The Crypto Times · +14 outlets
House Oversight expands prediction-market insider trading probe to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com, PredictIt
Rep. James Comer is pressing the three platforms for records on suspicious trades, widening a congressional inquiry into prediction-market insider trading.
Crypto Briefing · +14 outlets
Robinhood launches AI trading agents, weekend stock trading, and crypto perpetual futures
The brokerage is pushing deeper into active trading with 24-hour weekend US equity sessions, AI agent accounts, and 10x leveraged crypto futures.
qz.com · +14 outlets
Cboe and Robinhood plan KPI event contracts covering earnings for 20+ companies
Robinhood would become the first broker to offer Cboe earnings-linked prediction markets, extending event contracts beyond sports and politics.
The Crypto Basic · +4 outlets
Kalshi weighs $1B funding round at nearly $40B valuation
Tiger Global and Dragoneer are reportedly in talks as the prediction-market exchange expands its offerings.
Cryptonews.net · +4 outlets
Supreme Court may take up prediction market disputes as Kalshi sports contracts face new legal test
A Supreme Court fight over Kalshi sports event contracts could reshape how prediction markets operate nationwide.
Gambling News · +14 outlets
Casinos, unions, and tribes unite against prediction markets at G2E
Nevada gaming interests and labor groups argue prediction markets function as unlicensed sportsbooks.
Casino.com · +10 outlets
Brazil bans Polymarket, Kalshi, and 25 other prediction platforms
Brazil's regulator blocks access to dozens of prediction-market sites, extending a global crackdown on the sector.
CoinMarketCap · +13 outlets
Robinhood crypto revenue falls 47% in Q1 as shares drop nearly 10%
The revenue miss highlights pressure on Robinhood's crypto business even as it expands trading products.
CoinMarketCap · +10 outlets
UK FCA begins accepting crypto authorization applications
The regulator opens its licensing regime, a milestone for crypto firms seeking UK approval.
Crypto Briefing · +14 outlets
Raven raises at $90M valuation from CMCC Global and Coinbase Ventures for prediction markets
The funding round signals continued venture interest in prediction-market startups.
BeInCrypto · +6 outlets
Prediction markets raise new compliance risks for corporations, law firm warns
Legal analysts say prediction markets create new insider-trading and disclosure exposure for companies.
JDSupra · +10 outlets
ProphetX partners with Plaee to speed operator onboarding to its regulated sports prediction exchange
The deal aims to scale operator access to ProphetX's regulated prediction market infrastructure.
PR Newswire · +3 outlets
Global regulators diverge on prediction market rules as volumes surge
Different jurisdictions are taking conflicting approaches to prediction-market oversight amid rising trading activity.
foreignpolicyjournal.com · +7 outlets
Ethereum options open interest sits at 23% of futures as traders favor leverage
The ratio shows derivatives traders leaning toward leveraged futures over options in Ethereum markets.
Crypto Briefing · +8 outlets
Deutsche Bank trims Robinhood price target to $134 from $138, keeps Buy rating
The modest cut follows Robinhood's product expansion announcements and mixed earnings.
marketscreener.com · +2 outlets
BTIG raises Robinhood price target to $135 from $125, keeps Buy rating
BTIG's upgrade reflects optimism about Robinhood's active-trader product push.
marketscreener.com · +1 outlets
Blockchains create net new markets, a16z crypto argues
The thesis contends onchain infrastructure expands the set of tradable markets rather than just digitizing existing ones.
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