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Kalshi, Polymarket Break Records in $5.9B Week for Prediction Markets

Kalshi, Polymarket Break Records in $5.9B Week for Prediction Markets

Kalshi and Polymarket both posted new weekly volume records yet again, driven largely by sports growth. Kalshi had a 7%...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 2 min read
FanDuel Predicts Now Available In All 50 States 

FanDuel Predicts Now Available In All 50 States 

FanDuel becomes first sports gaming operator to offer some form of event contract trading nationwide The post FanDuel Pr...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
High Roller Enlists Crypto.com For Prediction Market Launch

High Roller Enlists Crypto.com For Prediction Market Launch

The online casino company intends to launch its new prediction market platform in Q1 2026 The post High Roller Enlists C...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 4 min read
Trump DOJ Threatens Fed Chair Powell But Markets Forecast Stability

Trump DOJ Threatens Fed Chair Powell But Markets Forecast Stability

Prediction market odds have been volatile since Powell's response to Trump's threat of criminal charges, but they are fo...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Sleeper Receives NFA Approval To Offer Prediction Markets

Sleeper Receives NFA Approval To Offer Prediction Markets

The popular DFS platform's approval to operate as an FCM ends its earlier lawsuit against the CFTC over delays The post...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Golden Globes Polymarket Odds Integration Draws Mixed Reactions

Golden Globes Polymarket Odds Integration Draws Mixed Reactions

The debut of Polymarket probabilities on Sunday’s Golden Globes broadcast put the brand in front of millions of viewers ...

By Alex Smith 4 weeks ago 7 min read
Gemini Adds Sports Markets To Crypto App But Liquidity Lags

Gemini Adds Sports Markets To Crypto App But Liquidity Lags

Gemini added sports prediction markets to its crypto app fee-free, but they will need more liquidity and volume to help...

By Alex Smith 4 weeks ago 4 min read
Volume Report: Kalshi, Polymarket Post Record Volume Driven by Sports

Volume Report: Kalshi, Polymarket Post Record Volume Driven by Sports

Kalshi surpassed $2B in weekly volume as Polymarket also set a new exchange record in the first full month of 2025. The...

By Alex Smith 4 weeks ago 4 min read
California Wealth Tax Odds Signal Uncertainty as Billionaires Leave the State

California Wealth Tax Odds Signal Uncertainty as Billionaires Leave the State

With passage uncertain, ultra-wealthy Californians are already moving out of state and adjusting business ties ahead of...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 7 min read
Polymarket Backlash Highlights a Deeper Problem: When Market Rules Override Reality

Polymarket Backlash Highlights a Deeper Problem: When Market Rules Override Reality

The uproar surrounding Polymarket’s refusal to settle bets on a US “invasion” of Venezuela is no longer just about one d...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 4 min read
Polymarket Sparks Outrage, Settling $10.5M Venezuela Invasion Market as ‘No’

Polymarket Sparks Outrage, Settling $10.5M Venezuela Invasion Market as ‘No’

Ambiguous resolution criteria resulted in a controversial market settlement, upsetting several Polymarket traders. The p...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 4 min read
Deprecation of Synths on Optimism

Deprecation of Synths on Optimism

As part of Synthetix’s continued transition away from legacy systems, all Synths on Optimism will be deprecated....

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 3 min read