Prediction markets’ trading volume doubled between May and July, largely driven by sports
Prediction market trading on Kalshi and Polymarket doubled from May to July, mostly due to a large uptick in sports trading.
Prediction market trading on Kalshi and Polymarket doubled from May to July, mostly due to a large uptick in sports trading.

Polymarket gives Democrats a 65.5% chance to win the 2026 Senate election, but traders’ odds remain a moving snapshot, not a final call.

The Polymarket NATO contract covers a 2025 military-clash window, while fresh warnings concern possible future tests of the alliance.

Polymarket's US-Iran ceasefire odds reach 97% for September 25, but the contract tracks one specific trigger, not a lasting peace deal.

Logan and Jake Paul's portfolio includes Anduril, OpenAI, SpaceX, Kela Technologies, Polymarket, and Flock.

Bad actors targeted Polymarket’s U.S. platform in a $10 million fraud scheme using stolen debit cards, pushing payment processor Checkout.com to reject over 80% of deposits as fraudulent. High Rejection Rates Trigger Payment Processor Crackdown Prediction-market startup Polymarket faces accusations of prioritizing user expansion and aggressive growth over compliance safeguards when bad actors targeted its […]

Polymarket has stepped up talks with European and UK regulators as the prediction market platform seeks financial services oversight for its contracts instead of being regulated primarily under national gambling laws. According to the Financial Times, the New York based…

Polymarket 2026 midterms odds have shifted toward a Democratic sweep, but Bitcoin faces no confirmed sell-off as equity risks build.

Polymarket's weakened safeguards highlight the tension between rapid growth and regulatory compliance, risking severe legal and financial repercussions.
A potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could severely disrupt global trade and energy markets, escalating shipping costs and geopolitical tensions.

Prediction-market giant Polymarket was reportedly hit by a sprawling fraud scheme that saw criminals attempt to funnel at least $10 million through its U.S. platform.

Police used public blockchain records and open-source intelligence to trace the Polymarket users despite the platform's non-custodial design.

The high odds of a Fed rate hike in 2026 suggest persistent inflation concerns, impacting economic growth and financial market stability.
The end of Yahoo Finance's partnership with Polymarket highlights the evolving dynamics and competitive pressures in prediction market integrations.

Speculation that Canada could one day join the European Union has moved from an internet curiosity to a genuine geopolitical talking point in recent months. As a result, Canada EU odds across prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket have begun gaining traction.The idea picked up momentum as Canada sought to reduce its dependence […]

The hire comes as Polymarket’s vice president of DeFi engineering says its existing central limit order book cannot be saved long term and is being rebuilt in Rust.

Polymarket traders face an unresolved threshold as Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi Arabia, with no confirmed ground incursion.

The Senate prediction market gives Democrats a narrow edge, with Polymarket at 59% and Kalshi near 55% amid rising gas prices and a volatile map.

The country blocked local access to Polymarket last month after its media regulator ruled that the platform offers illegal gambling.

Traders on both Kalshi and Polymarket see Democrats with one of their best chances to flip the U.S. Senate since the contracts on the election opened.