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Prediction Markets Hit $5.9B as Kalshi and Polymarket Set Combined Weekly Record

Prediction Markets Hit $5.9B as Kalshi and Polymarket Set Combined Weekly Record

Kalshi ($2.86B) and Polymarket ($2.50B) had their best combined week on record as Polymarket surpassed $1B in sports for...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 31 min read
Prediction Markets Hit $5.9B as Kalshi and Polymarket Set Combined Weekly Record

Prediction Markets Hit $5.9B as Kalshi and Polymarket Set Combined Weekly Record

Kalshi ($2.86B) and Polymarket ($2.50B) had their best combined week on record as Polymarket surpassed $1B in sports for...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 31 min read
Smarkets Latest Sports Betting Exchange to Seek CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets

Smarkets Latest Sports Betting Exchange to Seek CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets

U.K.-based Smarkets has applied to become a federally regulated prediction market exchange in the U.S. The post Smarkets...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 7 min read
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Nomination Official, Settling $807M Prediction Market

Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Nomination Official, Settling $807M Prediction Market

Next fed chair prediction markets attracted $806.9 million in volume across Kalshi and Polymarket, with traders pricing...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 9 min read
Trump Says Banks Are Trying to Undermine Crypto’s Agenda in Clarity Act Debate

Trump Says Banks Are Trying to Undermine Crypto’s Agenda in Clarity Act Debate

Trump blames banks for delaying the Clarity Act as stablecoin yield debate stalls in the Senate. Prediction markets show...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 4 min read
Kalshi Codifies Death Settlement Rule in CFTC Filing Amid Iran Market Backlash

Kalshi Codifies Death Settlement Rule in CFTC Filing Amid Iran Market Backlash

What’s in Kalshi’s rulebook update filing, plus a look at how other prediction exchanges handled Iranian Supreme Leader...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 9 min read
Kalshi, Polymarket Combine for $17.9B February Volume as Polymarket Closes Gap

Kalshi, Polymarket Combine for $17.9B February Volume as Polymarket Closes Gap

Both Kalshi ($9.93B) and Polymarket ($7.94B) posted MoM increases of nearly 4% in February. Meanwhile, Polymarket volume...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 19 min read
DraftKings Unveils ‘Super App’ Plans to Capture $10B Prediction Market Opportunity

DraftKings Unveils ‘Super App’ Plans to Capture $10B Prediction Market Opportunity

Investor Day showcases DraftKings’ plan to scale Predictions by leveraging built-in advantages in sports markets and tak...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 6 min read
Kalshi Halts Khamenei Market, Polymarket’s Contract Enters Second Dispute

Kalshi Halts Khamenei Market, Polymarket’s Contract Enters Second Dispute

When U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iran early Saturday morning, prediction markets faced the scenario critics and regulat...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 9 min read
Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

The Lakers visit the Warriors tonight — an all-California rivalry — at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Kalshi is fully open and leg...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 6 min read
Kalshi Promo Code DEFI for $10 on UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh

Kalshi Promo Code DEFI for $10 on UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh

UFC Fight Night 268 kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET as former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno takes on Lone&#8...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 6 min read
Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

The Lakers visit the Warriors tonight — an all-California rivalry — at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Kalshi is fully open and leg...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 6 min read