Polymarket, the leading crypto-based prediction market platform, recorded its first monthly trading volume decline since August 2025 in April, as competition from rival Kalshi intensified and U.S. regulatory scrutiny of the sector deepened. Data from Dune Analytics shows Polymarket and its U.S.-focused app generated approximately $10.2 billion in volume during April, an 8.9% drop from […]
Polymarket’s monthly trading volume fell by approximately 8.9% in April, marking the first month-over-month decline since August 2025, as rival platform Kalshi captured a larger share of the rapidly expanding prediction market sector. Data from Dune Analytics shows Polymarket and its US-focused application generated just over $10.2 billion in volume last month, down from more […]
Prediction marketplace Kalshi has reached a $22 billion valuation after closing a $1 billion Series F funding round, signaling surging venture capital interest in regulated event trading. The new valuation doubles the company’s worth from just five months ago, reflecting rapid retail adoption and growing institutional demand. Wall Street and Silicon Valley back Kalshi’s growth […]
A16z has thrown its weight behind the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a growing federal-state standoff over prediction markets. The venture capital firm opposes state regulators that try to shut down platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. This legal battle could reshape how event contracts are regulated across the United States. A16z prediction markets support […]
Prediction market exchange Kalshi is preparing a significant strategic shift. According to a report from The Information, the company plans to launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts. This move would expand its business far beyond binary event-based derivatives. The development, reported on April 21, 2026, signals a new phase for regulated crypto derivatives in the United […]
Despite the Polymarket ban in the Netherlands, Dutch users continue to access prediction markets through alternative platforms. The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) blocked Polymarket in February 2025 for operating without a gambling license. However, platforms like Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Interactive Brokers still offer their services to Dutch residents. Polymarket Ban in Netherlands: What Happened? The […]
Institutional investors are beginning to enter prediction markets, a sector long dominated by retail users, as block trades, custom contracts, and evolving U.S. regulatory frameworks create new opportunities for hedging and investment. A May 4 report from Bernstein highlights this shift, pointing to the first bespoke institutional block trade executed on Kalshi as a key […]
Prediction market operator Kalshi is confronting a significant new legal challenge. On March 27, 2026, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit alleging the company violated state gambling laws. This action marks the latest in a series of state-level regulatory confrontations for the financial platform, which allows users to place bets on future […]
A Nevada state judge delivered a significant regulatory blow on March 20, 2026, issuing a temporary restraining order that blocks prediction market platform Kalshi from operating in the state. Carson City District Court Judge Jason Woodbury sided with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, finding state authorities are reasonably likely to prevail in their claim that […]
In a dramatic escalation of the regulatory battle over prediction markets, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour has forcefully denounced criminal charges filed by Arizona authorities as a “total overstep,” setting the stage for a high-stakes legal confrontation with national implications for the fintech sector. The charges, announced on March 17, 2026, allege the platform operated an […]
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