Taiwan blocks Coinbase and Kalshi over suspected election betting
Taiwan's block on the two platforms over election-related markets adds a new overseas regulator to the list of authorities restricting prediction markets.
bloomingbit · +10 outlets
Kalshi CEO says state-led regulation would push prediction markets offshore
Tarek Mansour's warning frames the fight over state versus federal oversight of prediction markets as a choice between US-regulated venues and offshore ones.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Midterm election betting tops $220M across Kalshi and Polymarket
The volume milestone shows election contracts have become a core prediction market product line ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Gambling.com · +5 outlets
Kalshi files for full Sixth Circuit review of rulings that sports contracts are not swaps
The en banc petition escalates the federal preemption fight over whether Kalshi's sports contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction as swaps.
TOKENPOST · +14 outlets
Kalshi says it is introducing new security measures to combat insider trading
The crackdown follows scrutiny of trading around political and news events, including suspended congressional candidates and the press secretary pick market.
Latin Times · +13 outlets
Kalshi CEO calls insider trading in prediction markets a 'broad daylight' crime
Mansour argues public trade records make manipulation easier to detect, as regulators and courts scrutinize the platform's market integrity.
FinanceFeeds · +13 outlets
Former Rep. George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi
The probe adds a high-profile political figure to the widening insider trading scrutiny facing prediction markets.
NPR · +13 outlets
CFTC proposal deepens clash with states over prediction markets
The federal rulemaking push sets up a jurisdictional confrontation with states that have moved against prediction market operators.
Gambling Insider · +13 outlets
Kalshi faces potential civil contempt for violating Michigan court order
The Michigan dispute is one of several state-level legal actions testing whether Kalshi can operate sports markets outside federal oversight.
State Affairs Pro · +2 outlets
Kalshi is launching prediction apps with Native American tribes, dividing Indian country
The tribal partnerships mark a new distribution strategy as Kalshi fights state regulators in court.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Kalshi taps Ballotpedia to expand 2026 midterms data
The Ballotpedia tie-up pairs election data with the platform's midterm markets, part of a push into voter-facing products.
TradingView · +4 outlets
Kalshi partners with Signify Group to protect athletes from online abuse
The anti-harassment measures, which may include fines, follow pressure from sports leagues over bettor abuse of players.
Kalshi News · +8 outlets
DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal
The case is among the first criminal prosecutions tied to trading on geopolitics-derived contracts.
BBC · +7 outlets
Kalshi said to seek $40B valuation, widening lead over Polymarket
The reported fundraising target would make Kalshi one of the most valuable private US fintechs, underscoring prediction market growth.
CoinMarketCap · +11 outlets
Kalshi donates $5,000 to Idaho AG Raul Labrador's campaign amid betting dispute
The contribution lands as Kalshi is in a legal fight with Idaho over its prediction market operations.
CDC Gaming · +5 outlets
Prediction markets spend millions to influence state and federal governments
Lobbying and campaign spending by prediction market firms are rising as states weigh restrictions on their operations.
The Highland County Press
FTC eyes sportsbook ads, with Kalshi and Polymarket likely left out of review
The FTC's scrutiny of gambling advertising is focused on traditional sportsbooks, sparing prediction market operators for now.
RG.org
Fanatics CEO warns of $7B betting ad war as Kalshi and Polymarket enter
The forecast signals prediction markets are becoming direct competitors to sportsbooks in the US advertising market.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets