Archive snapshot · Markets
Sun, Oct 4, 4:46 AM ET
Kalshi seeks new funding at $40B valuation, expanding beyond prediction markets into a trading platform
The reported round would make the private exchange one of the most valuable US financial startups while it pushes into broader event and financial trading.
디지털투데이 · +6 outlets
New York sues Kalshi, alleging the prediction market is illegal gambling
The suit escalates state-level enforcement against event contracts and could test whether CFTC-regulated exchanges must comply with state gambling law.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting and prediction markets as morally wrong
A senior LDS Church apostle used General Conference to condemn the growth of gambling and event contracts, adding religious weight to the regulatory debate over
AP News · +15 outlets
CFTC proposes two new rules on swap status for prediction markets and event contracts
The proposals, sent to the White House for review, aim to formalize federal jurisdiction over binary event contracts and clarify whether they count as swaps.
SCCG Management · +14 outlets
Kalshi and Coinbase win partial Illinois ruling shielding sports contracts from state gambling law
A federal judge's partial injunction gives the companies temporary cover as Illinois' new taxes on social media and prediction markets trigger lawsuits.
The Defiant · +3 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel parent Flutter fall to multiyear lows as Kalshi eyes $40B valuation
Investors are repricing traditional sportsbook operators as prediction market volumes scale and challenge their core business.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction-style Nasdaq-100 contracts, Bloomberg reports
A major exchange operator moving into event-style contracts signals prediction markets are converging with mainstream derivatives.
CoinMarketCap · +5 outlets
Ohio Gov. DeWine says Kalshi sports contracts are illegal gambling and Ohio will enforce state law
DeWine's stance follows a court ruling on the contracts, adding Ohio to the roster of states challenging Kalshi's sports offerings.
The Statehouse News Bureau · +4 outlets
Justice Department says binary event contracts are swaps in filing
The DOJ position supports CFTC jurisdiction over event contracts and complicates state gambling claims against venues like Kalshi.
casino.org · +3 outlets
UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail
Regulators and commentators say betting on the collapse of named banks raises financial stability and market manipulation concerns.
theguardian.com · +7 outlets
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto will drive a surge in prediction market trading volume
Tenev's view ties crypto rails to the growth of event trading as Robinhood deepens its own prediction market offerings.
The Globe and Mail · +14 outlets
New York collects over $1B in gambling taxes as prediction markets threaten the revenue base
State officials are weighing how event contracts shift tax revenue away from licensed sportsbooks amid a broader tax fight.
Business Insider · +3 outlets
MGM and Caesars rule out entering the prediction market space
Two of the largest casino operators are staying out of event contracts even as rivals and startups push in.
Focus Gaming News · +14 outlets
Kalshi controls 89% of US prediction markets as legal battles mount
Market share data underscores Kalshi's dominance even as it faces lawsuits and state enforcement actions.
CoinMarketCap · +4 outlets
Wintermute enters prediction markets as an institutional liquidity provider
A major crypto market maker adding event contract liquidity signals institutional infrastructure is forming around prediction markets.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Kalshi is betting big on election markets as states push back
The exchange is expanding election-related contracts while defending its model against state regulators and a Kalshi executive argues such bets promote democrac
The Courier-Journal · +14 outlets
Raven raises at $90M valuation from CMCC Global and Coinbase Ventures for prediction markets
Fresh venture funding for a prediction market startup shows investor appetite despite the regulatory uncertainty.
fortune.com
Meet the Gen-Z high rollers dominating the prediction markets
Younger traders are driving volume on event contracts, a demographic shift that shapes how platforms market and regulators scrutinize them.
WSJ · +1 outlets

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