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Fri, Oct 30, 4:46 PM ET

Markets18 stories ›

Kalshi raises $1B Series G at $40B valuation, weighs possible IPO
The prediction market exchange says the round funds expansion beyond event contracts, including crypto and single-stock perpetual futures.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders over gambling laws
The state escalation marks the sharpest confrontation yet between prediction markets and state gambling regulators.
The Guardian · +14 outlets
CFTC sues Utah to block its enforcement action against Kalshi, citing federal preemption
The federal agency argues it holds exclusive authority over event contracts, a question its chair says could reach the Supreme Court.
VitalLaw.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket halts international trading after third-party breach, will reimburse users
A vendor supply-chain attack drained roughly $2.7M from hundreds of accounts before the exchange resumed operations.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Philadelphia 76ers become first NBA team to sign a partnership with Kalshi
The deal follows the NBA's approval of prediction markets and extends exchange branding into team-level sponsorships.
Sports Business Journal · +14 outlets
Coinbase says prediction markets are a $200M annualized business as Q3 net income jumps 66%
Coinbase reported prediction markets among its fastest-growing segments even as total Q3 net revenue fell 34%.
The Block · +12 outlets

Polymarket18 stories ›

Polymarket resumes trading after third-party breach drained $2.7M from 700+ wallets
Polymarket halted international trading and the relayer after a compromised third-party vendor script drained user wallets, then said affected users would be fu
Reuters · +14 outlets
Polymarket probes suspicious bets on Israel election, confirming on-chain forensics limits
Polymarket is investigating trades placed by newly created accounts on Israel's election, raising insider-trading and manipulation questions as regulators scrut
Cryptopolitan · +14 outlets
Senators Warren and Curtis press Kalshi, Polymarket over election market safeguards
A bipartisan pair of senators asked the two prediction markets how they police election contracts, adding to US political pressure ahead of the midterms.
The Defiant · +10 outlets
Polymarket and Kalshi face a major accuracy test with the midterm elections
The two prediction markets have expanded into a multimillion-dollar midterm market and are now being judged on whether their odds hold up on election night.
The New York Times · +6 outlets
Saquon Barkley says NFL forced him to divest his Polymarket equity stake
The Eagles running back said league rules compelled him to sell his stake in the prediction market, highlighting how sports-league policy constrains team and pl
The Quintessential Gentleman · +13 outlets
Polymarket launches 15-minute gold and silver up-or-down contracts with Chainlink
Polymarket deepened its Chainlink oracle partnership and launched high-frequency precious-metals contracts, with plans to add stock and forex markets.
Crypto News · +13 outlets

Kalshi18 stories ›

Kalshi raises $1B Series G at $40B valuation, nearly doubling its May price tag
The round, co-led by Sequoia and Wellington, values the prediction market at $40B, up from about $11B in May, as Kalshi expands beyond event contracts into futu
Dealroom · +15 outlets
Utah files 14 criminal counts against Kalshi and its co-founders over sports wagers
The Utah Attorney General's felony charges escalate a state-versus-federal fight over whether prediction market event contracts are illegal gambling.
Ars Technica · +15 outlets
CFTC sues Utah in federal court to block the state's case against Kalshi
The federal regulator argues its exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts preempts Utah's gambling enforcement, setting up a preemption showdown.
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Senators Warren and Curtis press Kalshi and Polymarket on election market safeguards
The bipartisan letter asks the platforms how they will prevent manipulation and insider trading ahead of the midterms.
Cryptonews.net · +4 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri AG over cease-and-desist letter on sports event contracts
Kalshi's suit argues Missouri lacks authority to bar its federally regulated event contracts, extending its state-by-state legal campaign.
FOX4KC.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi sues Louisiana and Missouri over sports-wagering laws
The filings press Kalshi's federal preemption argument against state gambling statutes in two more jurisdictions.
VitalLaw.com · +14 outlets

Politics18 stories ›

Sens. Curtis and Warren Press Kalshi and Polymarket Over Election Event Contracts
The bipartisan inquiry asks the two prediction market operators how they safeguard election markets against manipulation ahead of the midterms.
The Hill · +5 outlets
Kalshi Raises $1B at $40B Valuation, Eyes New Markets
The new funding values the prediction market platform at $40B as it expands beyond election and event contracts.
DeFi Rate · +7 outlets
CFTC Sues Utah as State Battles Over Prediction Markets Escalate
Federal regulators are clashing with states over jurisdiction as Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi.
DeFi Rate · +11 outlets
Polymarket Probes Suspicious Trades on Israeli Election
The platform is investigating irregular bets around the Israeli election, with roughly $70M in Polymarket positions thrown into turmoil.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Ohio Bill Would Ban Election Betting and Prediction Markets
Ohio lawmakers and outside experts are pressing to prohibit wagering on election outcomes on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Gambling.com · +14 outlets
CNBC: Suspicious Election-Contract Trading Draws Scrutiny on Prediction Markets
An investigation details potentially suspicious trading activity in election contracts on prediction market platforms.
CNBC · +4 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation, expands beyond prediction markets into perps
The round values Kalshi at roughly double its prior mark and funds expansion into crypto and single-stock perpetual futures, putting it in competition with CME
Reuters · +14 outlets
Polymarket, Kalshi and Crypto.com sue Louisiana, Missouri and Utah over state rules
The filings press the claim that event contracts belong under federal CFTC jurisdiction rather than state gambling law, and the CFTC separately sued Utah to blo
RG.org · +12 outlets
Robinhood crypto revenue falls 55% as prediction markets drive growth
Prediction market volumes are offsetting a steep decline in crypto trading revenue, with executives signaling less interest in sports than rivals.
TradingView · +14 outlets
Coinbase says prediction markets are among fastest-growing segments, at $200M annualized
The disclosure came alongside a 34% drop in Q3 net revenue, underscoring how much the exchange is leaning on event contracts for growth.
Casino.org · +4 outlets
NYSE plans all-or-nothing options on Nvidia, Apple and Tesla as prediction market volumes hit records
The exchange's binary-style product echoes event-contract mechanics and arrives as prediction platforms post record trading activity.
CryptoRank · +5 outlets
Brazil bans Polymarket, Kalshi and 25 other prediction platforms
The move extends a global regulatory crackdown on event-contract venues beyond the US.
CoinMarketCap · +7 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders over sports bets
Utah prosecutors allege Kalshi and two co-founders violated state gambling law, escalating the fight over whether event contracts are federally regulated deriva
Sports Betting Dime · +14 outlets
CFTC sues Utah to block state enforcement against Kalshi, citing federal preemption
The federal regulator's suit argues event contracts fall under CFTC authority and seeks to halt Utah's action, setting up a preemption test for prediction marke
VitalLaw.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket agrees to halt sports event contracts in Michigan by late November
Polymarket US reached a deal with the Michigan Gaming Control Board to stop offering sports contracts, a state-level concession by a major prediction market.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri Gaming Commission over cease and desist order
Kalshi's suit challenges Missouri's attempt to block its sports event contracts, part of a widening set of state-by-state legal fights.
Gambling.com · +10 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket sue Louisiana over new gambling laws and CFTC authority
The two platforms argue Louisiana's gambling rules cannot override federal derivatives regulation of their event contracts.
sigma.world · +10 outlets
CFTC clears prediction markets of swap reporting requirements
The relief reduces compliance burdens for event contract venues, reinforcing the CFTC's position that it, not states, regulates the sector.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets