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Prediction markets, like Kalshi, are primarily regulated federally by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Kalshi Launches Midterms Hub As Prediction Markets Keep Growing

Some people start the morning with a weather app. Others reach straight for the group chat. A growing number of Americans now start the day a third way: pulling up…

July 23, 2026

Prediction Markets Face Congress on Sports Event Contracts

Spain had barely finished celebrating its World Cup title at MetLife Stadium when a very different contest kicked off in a House hearing room in Washington D.C. No trophy, no…

July 22, 2026

Wildfire Prediction Markets and the Hazards of Disaster Betting

When destructive blazes swept across Southern California, burning through thousands of structures and claiming lives, a parallel financial debate opened up on prediction markets like Polymarket. Traders were predicting how…

July 21, 2026
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Inside Kalshi’s Record World Cup Run: 3 Million New Users, $12 Billion Traded

Spain‘s players were still celebrating on the pitch at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night when Kalshi‘s marketing team had already moved on to counting a different kind of scoreline: 3…

July 21, 2026

Can Pascal Take On Prediction Market Giants Kalshi and Polymarket?

This week’s World Cup finals feature no underdogs. Argentina and Spain, two of the four best-ranked teams on the planet, are close to the ultimate trophy. But in the industry,…

July 17, 2026
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Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Suspended For Trading on Presidential Speeches on Kalshi

In the world of prediction markets, traders are constantly hunting for an edge. But for one White House staffer, that edge came from sitting directly behind the screen. On July…

July 16, 2026

Kalshi Pro Desktop Terminal Launches as Prediction Markets Evolve

With the official launch of Kalshi Pro, a high-performance desktop trading terminal built specifically for its most active traders, Kalshi aims to completely transform the prediction markets landscape. This brand-new…

July 15, 2026
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2026 World Cup’s Final Four Is Driving Record Prediction Market Volume

Sometimes the World Cup writes its own script, and sometimes the script was already there, waiting since 1992. This week’s semifinals belong to the second category: for the first time…

July 13, 2026
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North Carolina Just Made History With Its New Prediction Markets Law

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, on Tuesday, signed the state’s $34 billion budget into law, telling reporters, “After careful deliberation, this morning I will sign the state budget into law.”…

July 8, 2026
We discuss prediction markets insider trading and if that's actually the whole point of the platforms. Economist Robin Hanson claims it is.

Taxes Against Prediction Markets: New Jersey to Push Legislation

Prediction markets are blooming as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and fluid political cycles push trading volume to unprecedented heights. Meanwhile, state governments are scrambling to extract their piece of…

July 7, 2026