Hackers steal about $2.7M from 700+ Polymarket accounts via hijacked DebugBear script
Polymarket paused trading and said it would refund affected users after a compromised third-party analytics script drained roughly $2.7M from hundreds of wallet
The Hacker News · +5 outlets
Polymarket investigating suspicious trades on Israeli election after well-timed bets
Polymarket is reviewing dozens of newly created wallets that placed suspiciously timed bets on Israel's election, the latest integrity question for the platform
WSJ · +14 outlets
Warren and Curtis press Kalshi and Polymarket on election insider-trading safeguards
US senators asked the two prediction market operators to disclose how they police insider trading ahead of the midterms.
CoinMarketCap · +9 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket users traded $1.1M on Maryland races despite state ban
Traders kept using the platforms on Maryland elections even after state regulators moved to bar such contracts.
RG.org · +2 outlets
Polymarket whale bets $846,000 that Republicans lose the House
A single large holder took a six-figure position against Republican control of the House days before the midterms.
Gaming America · +1 outlets
Prediction markets put Democratic Senate odds around 72% with two days to midterms
Kalshi and Polymarket contracts show Democrats favored to take both chambers as traders price the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Benzinga · +14 outlets
Soldier accused of $400K Maduro-capture wager pleads not guilty
A US special forces soldier entered a not guilty plea after prosecutors charged him over a $400,000 winning bet on Maduro's capture, a case Trump cited while ca
BeInCrypto · +13 outlets
Polymarket launches 15-minute gold and silver markets settled via Chainlink
The platform expanded beyond sports and politics into short-dated commodities contracts using Chainlink price feeds for settlement.
CoinMarketCap · +11 outlets
NBA joins other pro leagues in adopting CFTC-regulated prediction market infrastructure
The NBA follows other major US sports leagues in tying up with federally regulated prediction market venues.
KuCoin · +3 outlets
Ballon d'Or bets returning about £149,000 under investigation as suspicious
Bookmakers and regulators are examining unusually well-timed wagers on the Ballon d'Or outcome.
The Guardian · +8 outlets
Report: prediction market bettors canvass door to door for a midterm edge
Traders are gathering offline data to sharpen their midterm positions, blurring the line between research and campaigning.
Bloomberg.com · +1 outlets
WSJ: prediction markets keep whiffing on elections as midterms approach
The outlets examine the platforms' mixed track record on election calls and whether betting odds deserve their reputation for accuracy.
WSJ
Betting odds look more certain than polls, but that certainty can mislead
Analysis warns that tightly clustered market prices are not the same as probability forecasts and can mislead readers comparing them with polling.
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $78K as Polymarket refunds hack victims
Crypto markets steadied over the weekend as Polymarket began reimbursing users hit by a recent exploit.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Polymarket opens odds on Wisconsin-Rutgers college football matchup
The platform listed markets on the Wisconsin-Rutgers game, part of its expanding college sports coverage.
On3 · +3 outlets
Polymarket announces fourth North American event with $1,500 cup
The platform is sponsoring another North American competition as it builds out its esports presence.
Dust2.us
Polymarket odds for Texas Senate, James Bond and Super Bowl markets
Daily odds roundups cover the platform's current pricing across politics, entertainment and sports markets.
RG.org · +3 outlets
GTA 6 Metacritic rating prediction surfaces ahead of launch
A possible aggregated review-score prediction for GTA 6 circulated ahead of the game's release.
EGW.News · +1 outlets