Archive snapshot · Polymarket
Fri, Oct 23, 4:46 AM ET
Polymarket fires CMO Matthew Modabber after internal probe into staged-trading marketing
The dismissal of the CEO's close friend and schoolmate comes as Polymarket faces governance scrutiny ahead of a possible IPO.
Crypto Adventure · +9 outlets
Hegseth bars US troops from using nonpublic military information to bet on Polymarket, Kalshi
The Pentagon directive threatens criminal action over prediction-market wagers tied to US military operations.
NewsCord · +14 outlets
Report: Polymarket CEO Coplan used company funds for private jets and rent, was made to repay
Founders Fund and ICE are reportedly pushing for a COO as investors scrutinize spending ahead of a new raise.
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets
Polymarket US sues Ohio in federal court to block sports-contract cease-and-desist
The suit leans on new CFTC rules after Kalshi's appeals loss, a new front in prediction markets' state-by-state legal fight.
The Defiant · +14 outlets
Polymarket seeks $400M raise at $15B valuation, report says it eyes $21B as investors push for COO
The reported raise would value Polymarket sharply higher as governance questions mount.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets
Polymarket, Kalshi expand political donations as state and federal scrutiny grows
The two prediction-market firms are ramping up 2026 political spending while fighting gambling claims in multiple venues.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Polymarket removes Cornell sexual assault case contract after backlash
The episode renewed scrutiny of which real-world legal cases prediction markets are willing to list.
CBS News · +13 outlets
Polymarket says it captures 97% of prediction market fees after pricing change
The claim follows a fee-structure shift that reshapes economics across the sector.
CoinMarketCap · +10 outlets
Polymarket X account withheld in India after legal demand; platform blocked
Indian authorities moved against the platform, cutting off local access and its social presence.
sigma.world · +5 outlets
Report: prediction-market firms race to curb insider trading as survival is at stake
Insider-trading risk has become the sector's central existential regulatory concern.
NBC News · +2 outlets
Polymarket to roll out exchange stack and native stablecoin
The infrastructure build-out moves the firm further toward running its own venue rails.
CoinMarketCap · +11 outlets
Kalshi holds 89% of US prediction market share as legal battles mount
Kalshi's dominance contrasts with Polymarket's focus on offshore and newly re-entered US markets.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
States and NFL argue Kalshi and Polymarket contracts constitute gambling
The filings add sports-league pressure to the ongoing state enforcement fight.
Newsmax · +14 outlets
Prediction market bets on murder trials draw alarm from courts
Jurisdictions are weighing limits as markets list contracts tied to criminal proceedings.
NewsNation · +5 outlets
Are sports prediction markets legal? Status of Kalshi and Polymarket across all 50 states
A state-by-state rundown of where the two venues operate amid a patchwork of bans and injunctions.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Radio host Joe Giganti sues Wisconsin over Polymarket election wagers
The suit challenges Wisconsin's stance on election-related prediction contracts.
Gaming America · +3 outlets
Polls and prediction markets diverge on Texas Senate and governor races
The gap highlights how market pricing can track sentiment differently from traditional surveys.
USA Today
Polymarket prices Flávio Bolsonaro at 80% ahead of Brazil runoff as polls show 51-49
The wide spread underscores persistent questions about how prediction markets price non-US elections.
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