NEW YORK, April 18, 2026 – Traders on the Polymarket prediction platform now see a 73% probability that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal by May 31. This significant shift follows an announcement from Iranian officials about a temporary opening tied to a fragile ceasefire. The odds, which briefly touched […]
As NASA’s Orion capsule hurtled toward a Friday evening splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, a different kind of mission was unfolding on prediction market platforms. Traders on Kalshi and Polymarket weren’t just watching history—they were betting on the specific words NASA officials would use afterward. With just over $4,000 in volume on related event contracts […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of seven Democratic lawmakers has directly challenged the top U.S. derivatives regulator over what they call a failure to police insider trading on controversial prediction markets. In a letter sent on April 7, 2026, the House members pressed Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig for answers about the […]
Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, is executing a significant technical pivot. The company announced on April 7, 2026, that it will phase out the bridged stablecoin USDC.e in favor of a new, natively issued token fully backed by USDC. This core change is part of a broader exchange infrastructure upgrade designed to streamline operations […]
The probability of a United States military invasion of Iran within the year surged to 63% on the Polymarket prediction platform on April 5, 2026, following a provocative social media post by former President Donald Trump. This sharp move highlights how prediction markets and digital assets are reacting to escalating geopolitical rhetoric. According to data […]
The cryptocurrency sector is grappling with a fundamental economic challenge: a flood of new tokens is diluting investor returns and severing the link between project fundamentals and market price. This core issue emerged alongside significant developments involving messaging giant Telegram and prediction market platform Polymarket on April 5, 2026, highlighting the industry’s ongoing struggles with […]
Platforms that let users bet on real-world events are pushing into Asia’s largest economies. But they’re running into a wall of restrictive gambling laws and unclear regulations. This expansion mirrors crypto’s early days, where technology moved faster than legal frameworks. The result is a high-stakes game of regulatory chicken across multiple jurisdictions. Prediction Markets Test […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a direct legal assault against three states, setting the stage for a definitive battle over the future of prediction markets in the United States. In lawsuits filed on April 2, 2026, the federal derivatives regulator challenged Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona, arguing their attempts to […]
In a significant expansion of its platform, prediction market Polymarket has begun offering contracts tied to traditional equities and commodities. The move, announced on April 3, 2026, uses real-time price data from blockchain oracle provider Pyth Network to automatically settle daily market outcomes. This integration marks a direct bridge between speculative prediction markets and the […]
The National Football League is taking direct aim at a new frontier in sports wagering: prediction markets. In a significant move reported on March 30, 2026, the league sent formal letters to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, demanding they stop offering bets on football events it deems “easily manipulated.” This action signals a major clash […]
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