Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction-style Nasdaq-100 contracts, per Bloomberg
A major exchange operator moving into event contracts would bring prediction-market mechanics into mainstream listed derivatives, raising fresh questions about
CoinMarketCap
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts; Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood hold off
A state-level legal challenge to sports event contracts tests whether prediction markets or state gaming regulators control the category, with other major platf
The Block · +14 outlets
Former Rep. George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi
An insider-trading probe tied to event contracts renews scrutiny of whether prediction market participants with nonpublic knowledge face the same liabilities as
NPR · +13 outlets
Soldier who made $400K betting on Maduro's removal makes first court appearance
The DOJ case is one of the first criminal prosecutions alleging misuse of government knowledge to trade event contracts, setting a precedent for prediction mark
Good Morning America · +13 outlets
Nevada senators urge crackdown on wildfire bets, citing public safety and insider trading fears
Wildfire event contracts face political pushback over fears that traders could profit from advance knowledge of disasters, mirroring prior objections to war and
The Cool Down · +1 outlets
Millions in Nevada gaming tax revenue at risk over prediction markets
Prediction markets siphoning sports betting handle could erode the state tax base that funds Nevada gaming programs, a fiscal angle in the broader event-contrac
KTNV Las Vegas · +14 outlets
Midterm election betting tops $750M on Kalshi and Polymarket as 2026 volumes near $1B
Rising midterm volume shows prediction markets increasingly functioning as a mainstream venue for US political speculation ahead of the 2026 cycle.
RG.org · +2 outlets
Trading volume on two Polymarket election markets exceeded $600 million, mostly on losers
Heavy volume concentrated on already-concluded election contracts that settled against most traders highlights liquidity and settlement mechanics questions for
UA.NEWS · +5 outlets
Polymarket election markets draw trading scrutiny
Regulators and watchdogs are examining whether large political event markets need oversight similar to financial exchanges as volumes grow.
ReadWrite · +14 outlets
Prediction markets are partnering with athletes and teams, alienating some sports fans
Sponsorship deals between prediction platforms and sports properties are normalizing event contracts while drawing complaints about gambling's creep into fandom
CNN · +2 outlets
Polymarket weighs a token as $15B valuation talk circulates
Token and airdrop speculation around Polymarket signals the company may pursue onchain incentives, though no official launch has been confirmed.
openPR.com · +1 outlets
Binance tests in-app prediction market feature via Predict.fun
A major exchange integrating prediction markets into its app could expand event-contract access to a global crypto user base.
CoinMarketCap · +7 outlets
LeBron James to earn nearly four times more from Polymarket deal than his 76ers contract this year
The scale of athlete endorsement money flowing from prediction platforms underscores how aggressively they are buying mainstream sports credibility.
Celebrity Net Worth · +14 outlets
79% of prediction market users lost money
The loss rate figure fuels the debate over whether event contracts function more like gambling than informed forecasting for typical retail participants.
MoneyWise.com · +14 outlets
FOMC Polymarket odds: Fed rate hike probability falls to 14% ahead of October meeting
Rate-path odds on the platform track shifting expectations for monetary policy, a category watched closely by macro traders.
Cryptonews · +4 outlets
'Black Monday' fears intensify as prediction markets shrug off a 2026 crash
Event market pricing on a market crash diverges from macro commentary, illustrating how prediction odds can conflict with prevailing sentiment.
Finbold
Polymarket sees 31% chance of S&P 500 hitting 8,000 by year-end
Equity index odds on the platform offer a read on how traders price year-end market levels against prevailing sentiment.
Moneycontrol.com
Report: NBA to remove opening tip bets and limit player unders
League-level betting market restrictions respond to integrity concerns around prop bets, a trend affecting sportsbook and event-contract offerings alike.
iGaming.org