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Mon, Nov 2, 3:46 PM ET

Markets18 stories ›

Kalshi raises $1B at a $40B valuation as prediction market fees climb
The raise marks a sharp step-up in Kalshi's valuation and tests whether prediction markets can grow beyond sports betting volume.
Yahoo Finance · +12 outlets
Senators press Kalshi and Polymarket to prove midterm election odds are not tainted
Lawmakers are asking the venues to show their election pricing is not being distorted ahead of the midterm vote.
Business Insider · +14 outlets
CFTC asks court to halt Utah's criminal case against Kalshi
Federal regulators are intervening in a state prosecution that tests who has authority over event contracts.
Gambling Insider · +14 outlets
Prediction markets put Democrats near 75% to win the Senate on election eve
Traders and polls both lean toward Democrats, with several individual Senate races also priced in their favor.
Benzinga · +14 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel exit Utah prediction markets as Kalshi fights the state
The withdrawals show operators pulling back from states asserting gambling-law authority over event contracts.
Gaming America · +14 outlets
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for Nasdaq-100 and inflation prediction-style contracts
A major exchange operator moving into event contracts would broaden the market beyond Kalshi and Polymarket.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets

Polymarket18 stories ›

Polymarket hack: 700+ accounts drained of $2.7M via hijacked third-party script, platform pledges $3.9M refunds
A compromised DebugBear analytics script and a reported DNS hijack let attackers drain hundreds of wallets, prompting Polymarket to pause trading and promise re
KuCoin · +15 outlets
Senators press Kalshi and Polymarket to prove midterm election odds are not tainted by manipulation or insider trading
Lawmakers raised insider-trading and manipulation concerns days before the midterm vote, adding to regulatory pressure on prediction markets.
Business Insider · +14 outlets
Prediction markets put Democrats at roughly 70% to 72% for Senate control and about 95% for the House on election eve
Aggregated Kalshi and Polymarket pricing converged with polls favoring Democrats in both chambers ahead of the midterms.
شبكة تواصل الإخبارية · +11 outlets
Polymarket market share falls to 17% as Kalshi pulls away
Kalshi's expansion into regulated US markets appears to be eroding Polymarket's share of prediction market volume.
Gaming America · +4 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket users trade $1.1M on Maryland elections despite state betting ban
Trading volumes on banned state races highlight the enforcement gap between federal-regulated venues and state gambling prohibitions.
Capital Gazette · +3 outlets
Prediction markets now favor Democrats to win all seven top Senate swing-state races
Market pricing flipped or widened Democratic leads across the key Senate battlegrounds, a striking divergence from historical polling error trends.
Mediaite · +14 outlets

Kalshi18 stories ›

Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi and co-founders Mansour and Lopes Lara
The charges escalate a state-versus-federal fight over whether states or the CFTC may regulate prediction market event contracts.
Menafn · +14 outlets
Kalshi raises $1B at a $40B valuation, surpassing rival Polymarket
The round values Kalshi above its main competitor as sports and election contracts drive record prediction market volumes.
jawlah.co · +14 outlets
Philadelphia 76ers sign multi-year Kalshi deal, first NBA team with a prediction market partner
The NBA tie-up extends prediction markets deeper into pro sports sponsorship while drawing criticism over gambling's influence.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates for betting on their own races
The suspensions test how prediction markets police insider trading as political contract volumes surge ahead of the midterms.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
Federal government asks court to halt Utah's criminal case against Kalshi
The intervention sets up a federalism clash over whether the CFTC's jurisdiction preempts state gambling prosecutions of event contracts.
Gambling Insider · +4 outlets
Kalshi asks federal judge to block Louisiana from enforcing gambling laws
The suit is part of a widening pattern of Kalshi preemptive litigation against state regulators.
WGNO · +14 outlets

Politics18 stories ›

Prediction markets put Democrats' Senate odds near 75% on eve of midterms
Multiple prediction venues and forecasters converge on Democratic control of the Senate, a consensus that will be tested Tuesday and could reshape how election
Action Network · +15 outlets
Senators question Kalshi and Polymarket over election-betting manipulation and insider trading
Lawmakers and regulators are pressing the prediction-market platforms on integrity risks just as midterm volume peaks.
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Traders pour nearly $1.3 billion into markets on who controls Congress
Record midterm volume underscores how quickly prediction markets have become a mainstream venue for political risk.
Fox News · +6 outlets
Kalshi, Polymarket users trade $1.1M on Maryland races despite state betting ban
Trading on banned state races illustrates the enforcement gap between federal derivatives oversight and state election-betting prohibitions.
Baltimore Sun · +7 outlets
Live results and maps: key races to watch in the 2026 US midterms
Outlets prepare live trackers for results and the timing of when control of Congress will be known.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Texas Senate odds hit record 76% for Talarico on election eve
Traders now make Democrat James Talarico the clear favorite in a Texas Senate race that was not seen as competitive earlier in the cycle.
Action Network · +14 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Kalshi raises $1 billion as it expands prediction market exchange beyond sports
The raise puts Kalshi at a reported $40B valuation and tests whether prediction markets can grow past their sports-heavy trading base.
Gaming Intelligence · +14 outlets
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction-style Nasdaq-100 contracts
The exchange operator wants to list event-based contracts tied to the Nasdaq-100, extending prediction market style products into mainstream equities derivative
CoinMarketCap · +9 outlets
CFTC asks court to halt Utah's criminal gambling case against Kalshi
Federal regulators are asserting jurisdiction over prediction markets as states including Utah and Illinois push back with their own enforcement.
Gambling Insider · +14 outlets
Robinhood shares plunge 40% as crypto revenue collapses and prediction markets face legal threats
The drop reflects pressure on Robinhood's crypto-linked revenue and uncertainty around the legal footing of its event contracts business.
Disruption Banking · +9 outlets
Philadelphia 76ers become first NBA team to partner with Kalshi
The deal marks the first prediction market tie-up with an NBA franchise, expanding Kalshi's presence in professional sports marketing.
Betting News · +14 outlets
Polymarket overhauls platform and Binance expands into predictions as regulatory fight continues
Prediction market operators are racing to add products and integrations while US regulators and states contest their legal status.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi and co-founders Mansour and Lopes Lara; CFTC moves to block prosecution
Utah's criminal case against Kalshi and its co-founders has drawn a federal intervention, sharpening the state-versus-CFTC fight over who regulates event contra
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
Kalshi hits $40B valuation as Utah charges its billionaire co-founders
The valuation test comes as Kalshi faces criminal prosecution in Utah, raising questions about whether prediction markets can expand beyond sports betting.
CEOWORLD magazine · +3 outlets
Kalshi wins second Supreme Court extension, pushing New Jersey response to December 7
The extension delays the state's next filing in the ongoing jurisdictional dispute over Kalshi's sports event contracts.
Gaming America · +3 outlets
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction-style Nasdaq-100 contracts
A major exchange operator's move into event contracts would extend prediction-market style products to mainstream index products pending SEC review.
CoinMarketCap · +9 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel exit Utah prediction markets as Kalshi fights the state
Major sportsbooks pulling out of Utah shows how quickly state-level enforcement can reshape operator footprints, while a court blocked Illinois from enforcing i
Gaming America · +14 outlets
Robinhood shares plunge 40% as crypto revenue falls and prediction markets face legal threats
The drop ties Robinhood's outlook to both its crypto franchise and the legal risk hanging over its prediction market joint venture.
Disruption Banking · +5 outlets