Prediction markets on Kalshi and Myriad are pricing a strong chance the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged at its September 2026 meeting, closely matching economist expectations from a Reuters poll.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent18 Aug
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $846.1 million in inflows before shedding $359.7 million across the next four reported sessions.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou18 Aug
Traders across Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad are leaning the same way: no change at the September meeting.
Kalshi's dominance in prediction markets highlights the importance of regulatory compliance in attracting mainstream participants, shaping future market dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Aug
Google Trends set its five-year high for "prediction market" the week the 2026 World Cup opened, and its single-day high on the day of the final. Category volume hit a record in July. August is pacing lower on both, and Polymarket is falling behind Kalshi faster than the mindshare data suggests.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team17 Aug
XRP ETF inflows remain positive but slowed sharply as the token trades near $1, with $1.05 still unreclaimed in recent data.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou17 AugBitcoin price remains near $63,000 as ETF outflows and long liquidations weigh on sentiment, with support at $62,000 under watch.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou17 AugBitcoin ETF inflows are rebounding, but BTC remains below $65,000 as corporate selling challenges Standard Chartered’s $100,000 target.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou17 Aug
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has invoked unprecedented emergency authority to allow prediction market Kalshi to continue operating, directly responding to a lawsuit filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The CFTC has already sued nine states–…
Kalshi's dispute with Nevada highlights the tension between state and federal oversight, potentially impacting future regulatory frameworks.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Aug
Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai15 Aug
DoubleZero gains by double-digits amid Kalshi partnership which triggered a short squeeze.
AMBCrypto•Lennox Gitonga15 Aug
Kalshi has removed all sports-mention markets (contracts on whether a broadcaster says a particular word), as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission reviews whether the category invites manipulation, NPR reported based on anonymous sources. Mention markets on Trump, corporate earnings calls, and news broadcasts remain live on the platform even as a Washington court has just […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen14 Aug
Kalshi and Polymarket are offering bets on winners, spreads, totals, and player stats, but Baltimore says they lack the required licenses.
The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating under federal rules as a Washington judge restricted seven contract categories and set two geofencing deadlines for the prediction market. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Aug. 11 that it had…
A Washington court ordered Kalshi to halt most prediction market contracts in the state and implement expanded geofencing by Sept. 2.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez14 Aug
Kalshi is reportedly raising $750M+ at a $40B valuation, seeing its valuation 20x in a year as it considers for a 2027 IPO.
Baltimore city leaders have filed lawsuits accusing Kalshi and Polymarket of operating unlicensed sports betting platforms that skirt state regulations.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent14 Aug
A King County judge gave the exchange until August 19 to stop offering sports, election and politics wagers in the state.
Baltimore has sued prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing both of running unlicensed sportsbooks in the city. Mayor Brandon Scott and the City Council filed the complaints Thursday in Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Baltimore Sues Kalshi and Polymarket The city says both platforms let residents bet on game winners, point spreads, point totals,
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir14 Aug