Archive snapshot · Polymarket
Thu, Oct 29, 4:46 PM ET
Polymarket halts international trading after third-party breach drained user wallets, says victims will be made whole
A compromised third-party vendor let attackers drain funds from hundreds of Polymarket accounts, forcing a roughly one-hour trading halt on the international pl
Nbcnews · +15 outlets
Polymarket and Kalshi draw US scrutiny as CFTC revives probe into 2022 settlement compliance
The CFTC is again examining whether Polymarket violated the terms of its $1.4 million 2022 settlement barring US users, as a related VPN insider trading case he
FinanceFeeds · +11 outlets
Polymarket investigates suspicious trades on Israel's election, citing possible insider activity
Polymarket opened a probe into unusual bets tied to Israel's election after market activity suggested traders may have had advance information.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Warren and Curtis press Kalshi and Polymarket over election wagers
lawmakers asked the two prediction markets for details on how they police election-related contracts, adding congressional pressure to an already active regulat
Bloomberg Law News · +6 outlets
Polymarket launches 15-minute 'Up or Down' contracts for gold, with stocks and forex planned
The move extends Polymarket beyond crypto and events into high-frequency commodity and equity-style products, intensifying competition with traditional venues.
Fortune · +13 outlets
NBA signs prediction market deals with Kalshi and Polymarket amid insider trading concerns
The league partnered with both exchanges under CFTC safeguards even as scrutiny of insider trading in prediction markets grows.
www.the-independent.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket rolls out five-minute BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP markets on its US app
The short-duration crypto contracts mark an aggressive product push on Polymarket's US platform as analysts debate settlement and manipulation risks.
FinanceFeeds · +14 outlets
DOJ arrests soldier who made about $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal
Prosecutors say the service member used inside information on a Polymarket contract tied to Venezuela, and a judge declined to dismiss the case.
yahoo · +13 outlets
Google information security engineer charged with making $1M on Polymarket with inside information
The case is among the highest-profile insider trading prosecutions involving a prediction market contract.
CNBC · +4 outlets
Polymarket agrees to stop offering sports contracts in Michigan
The agreement resolves a state-level challenge to sports event contracts, part of a patchwork of US rules governing prediction markets.
The Detroit News · +14 outlets
Polymarket's market share falls to 27% as Kalshi gains ground
The shift signals intensifying competition in prediction markets as Kalshi expands its US-regulated footprint.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets
Polymarket investigated dozens of midterm bets, NPR reports
The review of midterm election wagers highlights how the platform is policing its own markets as election betting volumes surge.
The Defiant · +6 outlets
Saquon Barkley says NFL rules forced him to sell his Polymarket equity stake
The Eagles running back said league policy on gambling-adjacent businesses compelled the divestment, underscoring tension between sports leagues and prediction
TheGrio · +11 outlets
Polymarket and Kalshi turn midterm elections into a multimillion-dollar market
The platforms are attracting heavy volume on US Senate and statewide races, drawing both attention and regulatory scrutiny.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
SEC examines manipulation and insider risk in prediction markets
The securities regulator's interest adds to a widening US oversight push covering both event contracts and crypto-linked venues.
Yahoo Finance UK · +8 outlets
Bubblemaps traces roughly $2.7 million outflow from the Polymarket breach
On-chain analysis of stolen funds has become central to documenting the exploit and any recovery efforts.
The Defiant · +2 outlets
Brazil orders election interference probe involving Polymarket and Meta, report says
The inquiry adds an international dimension to regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets' role in elections.
MeidasTouch News
Financial Times profiles Polymarket's top trader, sports gambler 'Swiss Tony'
The profile spotlights how a single high-volume sports bettor came to dominate trading on the platform.
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