Taiwan court orders blocks on Coinbase and Kalshi over suspected election betting
Taiwanese authorities moved to restrict access to the two platforms ahead of a local vote, citing unlicensed election wagering.
CoinGape · +14 outlets
SEC approves Cboe KPI event contracts, clearing path for Robinhood retail launch
The approval lets event contracts tied to corporate performance metrics trade in securities markets, with Robinhood positioned to offer them to retail users.
TradingView · +14 outlets
Kalshi CEO warns state-led oversight would push US prediction markets offshore
Tarek Mansour argued that a patchwork of state gaming regulation would drive the industry out of the US rather than shut it down.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
CFTC proposes new framework for sports and political event contracts
The rulemaking attempts to settle the jurisdictional fight between federal derivatives regulators and state gaming authorities.
iGamingToday.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi suspends three congressional candidates for betting on their own races
The suspensions are among the first enforcement actions over candidate self-trading on political contracts.
New York Post · +13 outlets
Underdog sues Tennessee over state ban on sports prediction contracts
The suit tests whether sports event contracts fall under state gambling law or federal derivatives oversight.
DeFi Rate · +14 outlets
Bettors wager over $220M on midterms across Kalshi and Polymarket
Election contract volume has grown sharply, with heavy concentration in the Texas Senate race.
New York Post · +5 outlets
Google blocks prediction market ads in five states as legal pressure builds
Google added a prediction markets section to its ads policies and began restricting campaigns in states fighting event contracts.
The Event Horizon · +3 outlets
Kalshi partners with Signify Group to protect athletes from online abuse
The tie-up adds anti-harassment monitoring to prediction markets that have drawn attention over athlete-directed abuse.
Gaming Intelligence · +6 outlets
Blockchain.com files for CFTC licenses to offer crypto derivatives and prediction markets
The crypto firm joins a wave of companies seeking federal approval to list event contracts in the US.
KuCoin · +14 outlets
Former Rep. George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi
The probe adds to scrutiny of trading by people with non-public knowledge on event contracts.
NPR · +13 outlets
Crypto.com launches Predict Pro with order books and multi-event combos
The exchange's expanded product adds professional-style order book trading and combined event contracts.
The Defiant · +9 outlets
Ex-CFTC counsel says Kalshi legal fight likely headed to Supreme Court
A former federal regulator predicts the state versus federal dispute will be resolved at the highest level.
Benzinga · +14 outlets
Kalshi, CFTC and DOJ put event contract insider trading in crosshairs
Regulators and platforms are building surveillance and enforcement frameworks as prediction market volume grows.
The National Law Review · +5 outlets
Nevada regulator not planning for Supreme Court loss on prediction markets
The state's posture signals it expects its litigation against event contracts to reach the high court.
Legal Sports Report · +14 outlets
DraftKings faces earnings pressure as prediction market spending rises, Jefferies says
Analysts flag rising customer acquisition costs and competitive pressure on the sportsbook as event contracts gain share.
Proactive financial news · +7 outlets
Nevada gaming chair calls prediction market sports contracts 'criminal' and 'scams'
The NGCB chair's remarks underscore the depth of the state gaming industry's opposition to event contracts.
Gaming America · +1 outlets
Prediction markets retreat from Michigan, Connecticut and Missouri amid legal pressure
Some platforms are pulling back state by state rather than contest local cease-and-desist actions.
Casino.com · +1 outlets