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Sleeper Adds Kalshi Prediction Markets Days Before Super Bowl

Sleeper Adds Kalshi Prediction Markets Days Before Super Bowl

Fantasy sports platform begins rolling out federally regulated event contracts following NFA approval and CFTC lawsuit w...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 5 min read
Kalshi Steps Up Market Integrity Amid Prediction Market Insider Trading Scrutiny

Kalshi Steps Up Market Integrity Amid Prediction Market Insider Trading Scrutiny

New surveillance committee and enforcement hires come as regulated event markets seek credibility with traders, regulato...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 6 min read
Yahoo Finance Embeds Polymarket Hub Fueling 18% Weekly Surge

Yahoo Finance Embeds Polymarket Hub Fueling 18% Weekly Surge

Yahoo! Finance now has Polymarket prediction markets embedded into its platform, extending the platform's visibility to...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 3 min read
Hyperliquid Unveils Event Trading With HIP-4 as HYPE Token Rallies

Hyperliquid Unveils Event Trading With HIP-4 as HYPE Token Rallies

Hyperliquid's HIP-4 update will support "outcomes" that are "useful for applications such as prediction markets and boun...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 4 min read
Crypto.com Launches OG as Standalone Prediction Market App in Time for Super Bowl

Crypto.com Launches OG as Standalone Prediction Market App in Time for Super Bowl

The CFTC-regulated exchange promises margin trading, no user limits, and up to $500 in sign-up rewards just ahead of Sup...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 6 min read
Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill

Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill

CLARITY Act passage hinges on crypto companies and central banks aligning on stablecoin rewards and interest, and they h...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 5 min read
Trading on Super Bowl Ad Predictions: What Could Go Wrong?

Trading on Super Bowl Ad Predictions: What Could Go Wrong?

Super Bowl advertising markets are prone to information leaks. Don't get caught flat-footed if you decide to trade on th...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 8 min read
Prediction Markets Log Third $6B+ Week as Polymarket Surges Without NFL

Prediction Markets Log Third $6B+ Week as Polymarket Surges Without NFL

Prediction markets set record volume for a 5th consecutive week as Polymarket closed in on Kalshi with weekly volume of...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 7 min read
Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Markets React

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Markets React

Warsh was trading at 31% to be the next Fed chair nominee before spiking Thursday evening. What would his confirmation m...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 7 min read
Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead

Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the crypto market structure bill, but odds of passage in 2026 are hovering aro...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 4 min read
Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push

Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push

Five years after the GameStop trading halt that tarnished Robinhood's reputation, the trading app is pushing for tokeniz...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 4 min read
Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches

Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches

Prediction market traders are pricing an 80% likelihood of another government shutdown. They're also anticipating how ma...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 7 min read