UK urged to act as Polymarket lists markets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail
The Guardian reports pressure on UK regulators over Polymarket contracts tied to the failure of major British banks.
The Guardian · +1 outlets
DOJ charges special forces soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal
Federal prosecutors say the soldier profited from prediction market wagers tied to a classified operation, and he has pleaded not guilty.
Reuters · +13 outlets
CFTC files new prediction market rules with White House as jurisdiction fight escalates
The proposal could shield prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket from state gambling laws, while House Oversight widens an insider trading probe to Hy
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Galaxy report finds 69% of Polymarket retail traders lost money, $338.9M in aggregate losses
An onchain analysis of 2.9 million accounts quantifies how concentrated losses are among retail participants on the platform.
PlayUSA · +5 outlets
Polymarket rolls out deposit limits, self-exclusion tools and a Trust and Safety Center
The safeguards arrive voluntarily as states including New York press legal challenges against prediction market operators.
FishDuck · +14 outlets
New York's Polymarket lawsuit seen as test of state power over prediction markets
New York collects over $1 billion in gambling tax revenue and the case could set precedent for how states regulate event contracts.
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Victor Wembanyama rejects prediction market and betting endorsements, drawing attention to LeBron's Polymarket deal
The Spurs star said it is 'very sad' to see NBA players promote prediction markets, amid a Polymarket event featuring LeBron James.
KSAT · +8 outlets
Kalshi holds 89% of U.S. prediction market share as legal battles mount
CoinMarketCap reports on Kalshi's dominant position relative to Polymarket and other venues facing litigation.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
Prediction markets post record $50B in July volume on World Cup trading
World Cup contracts drove record monthly volume, which backers cite as evidence prediction markets are going mainstream.
CoinMarketCap · +6 outlets
CFTC probing former congressman Adam Kinzinger for betting on his own pardon on Kalshi
The case adds to scrutiny of insider trading and political contracts on prediction markets.
ABC7 Chicago · +8 outlets
Polymarket says KYC applies only to new beta product, not its existing platform
The clarification follows speculation about identity verification requirements across the platform.
CoinMarketCap · +7 outlets
Report examines whether prediction markets are gambling as sports contract fight continues
The debate over event contracts and sports wagering continues alongside state and federal litigation.
CCN.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket odds put Anthropic 2026 IPO at 82%
Traders on the platform are pricing a high probability of an Anthropic listing this year.
Cryptonews · +4 outlets
Polymarket odds give Feijoo 81% to become Spain's president as early election bets build
Spanish political markets show rising odds of an early general election before December.
Demócrata
Polymarket prices 60% odds bitcoin hits $90K in October
Crypto traders are using the platform to price near-term bitcoin price levels.
Bitcoin News · +3 outlets
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh discloses $100M fortune including Solana, Polymarket and SpaceX stakes
The disclosure puts the nominee's crypto and prediction market holdings into the confirmation debate.
Yellow.com · +4 outlets
Polymarket no longer prices a Fed rate hike as October odds hold near 75% on cuts
Market-implied odds for Fed policy shifted as traders reassessed the October meeting.
Watcher Guru
Louisiana data center moratorium odds jump to 22% on Polymarket amid Meta and Amazon power fights
Traders are pricing the chance of a state-level pause on new data centers as utilities and hyperscalers clash over power.
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