Polymarket’s Next Bet? It Can Also Be a Media Company
The legal battle over whether prediction markets are a form of gambling has overshadowed something else entirely: They’re already a new form of media.
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Underdog sues Connecticut to stop sports prediction market crackdown
The lawsuit follows cease-and-desist orders the state issued to prediction market platforms, including Underdog, Polymarket, and Coinbase.
The Block•Timmy Shen16 Sept
Polymarket brings blockchain indexing in-house with rindexer for faster data
Polymarket has moved its primary blockchain indexing infrastructure in-house, cutting the time needed to surface some onchain events by as much as 14 blocks, or roughly 28 seconds. Polymarket Vice President of Engineering Josh Stevens said the prediction market platform…
CLARITY Act chances sink below 20% as Senate’s path to 60 votes narrows
The CLARITY Act is heading toward a critical Senate vote with no clear coalition capable of delivering the 60 votes it needs. Expectations for the landmark crypto market-structure bill deteriorated sharply Tuesday, with Polymarket odds of enactment falling below 20% after reaching about 34% during the previous 24 hours. The reversal coincided with signs that […]
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo15 Sept
Bitcoin gives back Monday's gain as Clarity Act odds fade on Polymarket
CoinDesk•Omkar Godbole15 Sept
CLARITY Act Vote Odds Fall From 47% to 32% Across Senate Ladder
Polymarket’s CLARITY Act market puts odds of 51+ Senate votes at 47%, while support above 60 falls to 32% in a $37,494 contract.
Coinspeaker•Daniel Francis15 Sept
Polymarket sees 9X increase in NFL and college football volume
The surge in prediction market volumes highlights their growing role as information aggregation tools, despite operational challenges.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
Polymarket captures 44% of Kalshi’s football volume within months of launch
Polymarket's rapid market share gain suggests increased competition and innovation in the US sports prediction market, challenging incumbents.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
August CPI Drives Fed Hike Prediction Market Odds to 81.3%
Federal Reserve hike odds reached 81.3% after August CPI, while Kalshi and Polymarket recorded $192.6 million in combined volume before the Fed decision.
Coinspeaker•Daniel Francis14 Sept
Bitcoin Faces Fed Message Test as Kalshi Hike Odds Reach 79%
Federal Reserve hike odds sit at 79% on Polymarket, but the Fed’s September message may matter more than the 25-basis-point move.
Nvidia Eyes $10B of Anthropic’s IPO While Polymarket Bets on a $2T Pop
Polymarket traders give Anthropic a 66% chance of closing its first trading day above a $2 trillion market cap, even though a second contract says its initial public offering (IPO) will most likely price below that line. Two Markets, One Gap The figure Polymarket posted on Sunday comes from its Anthropic IPO closing market cap […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati14 Sept
Clarity Act passage odds rise to 30% on Polymarket after Senate revisions
The Clarity Act's potential passage could significantly alter US crypto regulation, shifting oversight dynamics and impacting future legislative agendas.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
CLARITY Act Odds Slashed to 60-Vote Senate Test Comes Into View
The CLARITY Act faces a 60-vote Senate hurdle on September 15, while Polymarket gives enactment just 13% odds in 2026 after 82% in February.
Ripple Board Member Who Ran Amazon Finance Is Polymarket’s New CFO
Polymarket has hired former Amazon CFO and Ripple board member Warren Jenson to oversee its finances as the prediction market expands. His responsibilities include capital strategy, long-range planning, and building the company’s financial infrastructure. Polymarket Adds Finance Leadership as Business Expands Polymarket is putting its financial and capital strategy under Warren Jenson as it scales […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms13 Sept
Polymarket Gives Bitcoin Price a 64% Chance of Reaching $80K This Month
Traders on Polymarket put a September dip to $75,000 at 68.5% and a touch of $80,000 at 64%, pricing the downside as the likelier of the two with 18 days left on the clock. What the $80,000 Market Actually Asks Polymarket’s “Will Bitcoin reach $80,000 in September?” market resolves yes if even a single one-minute […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati12 Sept
CFTC probes Polymarket trades tied to Biden pardons, Iran and Google: Report
CFTC's investigations into Polymarket highlight the growing scrutiny and regulatory challenges facing prediction markets and insider trading.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen12 Sept
Polymarket predicts 83% chance of Fed rate hike on September 16
A likely Fed rate hike could tighten liquidity, impacting risk assets and increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding investments.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team12 Sept
How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets
The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.
The New York Times•Lauren McCarthy11 SeptHow Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets
The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.
The New York Times•Lauren McCarthy11 Sept
A four-time Fortune 500 CFO makes a huge career bet—on joining Polymarket
Warren Jenson was hired as finance chief amid the company's $1 billion raise and a maze of regulatory risk.