The survey lands as prediction markets face mounting scrutiny over election and government-event contracts, a core part of their business.

Record trading volumes underscore how quickly prediction markets have scaled, even as regulators and rivals question the quality and sustainability of that acti

The proposal would create a federal framework for prediction market contracts and draw a line against categories regulators view as gambling.

The reported raises at lofty valuations signal investors expect prediction markets to keep taking share from traditional sportsbooks.

UK regulators engaging with the two platforms indicates prediction markets may expand into a major regulated betting jurisdiction.

Norwegian authorities moving against the platforms adds to a growing list of foreign jurisdictions treating prediction market access as illegal gambling.

South Korean enforcement against users, not just platforms, shows criminal risk for prediction market participants in restrictive jurisdictions.

A protocol overhaul is a significant infrastructure step for the platform as it scales trading volume and market coverage.

Shorter-duration crypto contracts broaden Polymarket beyond event markets and into higher-frequency trading territory.

The NFL's popularity on prediction platforms is forcing a legal reckoning over whether such contracts are sports wagering.

The weekly figure reflects the platform's US-facing business scaling rapidly ahead of regulatory decisions on event contracts.

The sharp move in ETH contract odds tracks a notable shift in trader expectations over the asset's near-term price path.

Polymarket pricing reflects substantial trader positioning for downside in bitcoin over the month.

Polymarket contracts on Fed policy are being read as a signal on macro risk for crypto markets.

Polymarket odds on a Russia-Ukraine peace deal remain skeptical despite diplomatic movement on energy infrastructure.

A rival executive's skepticism highlights the debate over whether prediction market volume figures reflect durable, monetizable activity.

Research on contract outcomes undercuts the idea that prediction market prices consistently function as accurate forecasts.

Coverage of war-adjacent contracts raises questions about the ethics and public perception of trading on geopolitical events.