Polymarket unveils Protocol V2, targeting Nov. 2 switch to single pUSD market
The upgrade rewrites Polymarket's 2019 smart contracts and adds pUSD collateral plus a dual Chainlink-UMA oracle, with a tentative Nov. 2 cutover.
Coingape · +13 outlets
WSJ: Polymarket's 'growth at all costs' strategy opened the door to fraud
The investigation examines how rapid expansion and loose controls left the venue exposed to manipulation.
WSJ · +7 outlets
Polymarket takes Dutch gambling regulator to court over ban and €420,000 penalty
The challenge tests whether prediction markets are games of chance under Dutch law as Polymarket pursues European expansion.
Bitcoin News · +8 outlets
CFTC sends proposed prediction market event contract rules to White House for review
Federal rulemaking on event contracts advances as regulators weigh how to oversee the sector.
insidebitcoins.com · +13 outlets
LeBron James' $15M Polymarket deal draws scrutiny, nearly 4x his 76ers salary
The NBA star's endorsement prompts questions about whether the league's rules adequately cover prediction market promotion by active players.
International Business Times Australia · +8 outlets
Polymarket seeks $400M raise at $15B valuation as private shares soar
The fundraising effort reflects sharply rising private valuations for the prediction market operator.
CoinMarketCap · +4 outlets
Polymarket taps Palantir to police sports prediction markets
The partnership aims to add surveillance capacity as sports contracts drive volume and integrity concerns.
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
Galaxy study finds nearly 7 in 10 Polymarket retail traders lost money
The data underscores the losses borne by retail participants as prediction market volume climbs.
CryptoRank · +7 outlets
Kalshi seeks $1B funding round at $40B valuation
The raise would further capitalize Polymarket's main US competitor amid the prediction market boom.
Casino.com · +10 outlets
Polymarket bank-failure bets spark fears of self-fulfilling bank runs; UK regulators review
Wagers on bank failures raise concerns that markets could amplify instability, drawing UK regulatory attention.
Casino.org · +2 outlets
Kalshi leads $3M push against state prediction market rules
The campaign funds legal and political opposition to state-level restrictions on event contracts.
RG.org · +3 outlets
Prediction markets on elections are surging and could influence outcomes
Public radio coverage examines the growing role of election betting markets as volume rises.
WBUR · +9 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket draw scrutiny over unusual trading volume
Irregular activity patterns raise questions about market integrity and surveillance on both venues.
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket 'alphas' reported to have earned $40M as platforms open doors to teens
Concentrated profits among skilled traders coincide with younger users gaining access to the platforms.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Rollup founder hints at upcoming Polymarket token POLY as Token2049 talk swirls
Speculation about a Polymarket token grows amid conference chatter about a possible launch.
KuCoin · +1 outlets
Polymarket midterms odds show 66.5% Democratic sweep pricing and crypto policy stakes
Market pricing on the US midterms is being read for its implications for crypto regulation.
Cryptonews
NYT mag: How everything became gambling
The feature examines the cultural spread of betting and prediction markets into everyday life.
The New York Times · +1 outlets
Mormon church leader warns against sports betting and prediction markets
The statement adds a prominent institutional voice to opposition to the expanding prediction market sector.
Casino.com · +1 outlets