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The latest breaking news, analysis, and insights from the world of prediction markets.

Education August 11, 2026

How to Read the Orderbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Prediction Markets

There are a few things you need to know in order to read prediction markets like a pro. There is no complicated jargon or finance degree required to get through…

Education August 11, 2026

How to Size a Prediction Market Trade

You know how to read the orderbook. You know what the odds mean. You’ve maybe even placed a trade or two. But here’s the question that many beginners ask: How…

Prediction markets, like Kalshi, are primarily regulated federally by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) under the Commodity Exchange Act.
News July 23, 2026

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…

Prediction Markets July 22, 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…

News July 21, 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…

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News July 21, 2026

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…

Prediction Markets July 17, 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,…

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News July 15, 2026

Nevada Regulator Warns Prediction Markets Could Lead to Online Casinos in Every State

Picture a small town that has never allowed a casino, not one slot machine within its limits. Now picture a storefront a few doors from the town’s only church, lit…

Prediction Markets July 15, 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…

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News July 8, 2026

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.”…

We discuss prediction markets insider trading and if that's actually the whole point of the platforms. Economist Robin Hanson claims it is.
News July 7, 2026

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…

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Prediction Markets July 6, 2026

Polymarket’s $571M Secret: How US Volume Defies Geoblocks

In 1920, the United States banned alcohol nationwide. The thirst didn’t disappear; it just moved behind unmarked doors and a password. A century later, a similar experiment is playing out…

News July 1, 2026

Kalshi’s Clever Marketing Strategy Scores with World Cup Ads

Scan the stadium boards during this week’s World Cup knockout matches, tucked between Adidas and Coca-Cola, and you’ll spot a name most casual fans don’t immediately place: Kalshi. The exchange…

News June 30, 2026

DraftKings Launches Proprietary Prediction Markets Exchange

Sports betting giant DraftKings has fully entered the world of prediction markets with the official launch of its proprietary exchange, called DKeX. Their ultimate goal is to challenge the absolute…

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Prediction Markets June 29, 2026

Senators Demand Probe Into Polymarket After Fake Ads Scandal

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is now pushing for a federal investigation into Polymarket, following new reporting that exposed misleading promotional tactics tied to the platform. U.S. Senators John…

News June 27, 2026

Google Will Develop $75 Million AI-powered Filmmaking Tool

Google has invested approximately $75 million into the independent film studio A24, solidifying a multi-year, non-exclusive research partnership with its prominent AI unit, Google DeepMind. This marks the first time…

Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi gained visibility during the 2024 U.S. election cycle and have expanded into sports, entertainment, weather, and other areas
News June 26, 2026

Polymarket to Refund $3 Million After Cyber Attack

Decentralized prediction market giant Polymarket has confirmed that a supply chain attack targeting a third-party vendor resulted in a brief frontend compromise. According to updates published by blockchain intelligence firms…

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News June 25, 2026

Polymarket World Cup: Shocking 60% of Traders Are First-Time Crypto Users

It’s June, and the soccer World Cup is playing on TV. But it’s 1970. Families leaning in close to bulky, wooden television sets, adjusting blurry dials. Suddenly, the screens burst…

Prediction Markets June 25, 2026

ProphetX Makes Journey From Sportsbook To Sweeps To Prediction Markets

Almost exactly eight years ago, on June 14, 2018, sportsbooks in New Jersey took their first wagers, in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning PASPA. The evolution since then…

News June 25, 2026

Meta’s Arena: Here’s What We Know About the New A.I.-Driven Prediction Market App

Picture the scene that opened The Social Network: a Harvard sophomore in a hoodie, hunched over a laptop at two in the morning, building something nobody asked for because he…