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Axiom Insider Data Abuse Allegations Expose Crypto Compliance Gaps

Axiom Insider Data Abuse Allegations Expose Crypto Compliance Gaps

On-chain investigator ZachXBT alleges insiders at Solana-based Axiom Exchange exploited access to customer order data, e...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 8 min read
Polymarket Traders Allege Settlement Exploit Targeting Liquidity Providers

Polymarket Traders Allege Settlement Exploit Targeting Liquidity Providers

Polymarket posted a disclaimer about a "technical exploit that may be artificially distorting prices," highlighting risk...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 5 min read
DimeTrades Files for CFTC Exchange Status, Backed by Kalshi Attorneys

DimeTrades Files for CFTC Exchange Status, Backed by Kalshi Attorneys

DimeTrades applied for CFTC designation as a regulated prediction market exchange with Polymarket's clearing, backed by...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 7 min read
Trump SOTU Speech Generated $11.97M in Volume, Kalshi Hourly Breakdown

Trump SOTU Speech Generated $11.97M in Volume, Kalshi Hourly Breakdown

Kalshi's mention market on Trump's speech took in 391,165 trades over 46 days of live markets . 79% of the money showed...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 16 min read
Prediction Market Volume Holds at $5.25B as Kalshi Nears 50% Market Share

Prediction Market Volume Holds at $5.25B as Kalshi Nears 50% Market Share

Weekly notional volume across prediction market platforms dipped 1.4% to $5.25 billion for Feb. 16–22. Kalshi jumped 6.7...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 10 min read
FiscalNote Bets on Political Prediction Markets as New Frontier for Policy Intelligence

FiscalNote Bets on Political Prediction Markets as New Frontier for Policy Intelligence

The publicly traded policy intelligence platform formalized its political prediction markets ambitions in a Feb. 20 SEC...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 8 min read
Opinion Hits $8B in Monthly Prediction Market Volume — But the Data Raises Questions

Opinion Hits $8B in Monthly Prediction Market Volume — But the Data Raises Questions

Opinion onchain prediction exchange hit $8.08B in January volume for 31% market share. But 13–25x larger trades, sharp u...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 16 min read
Federal Reserve Study Finds Kalshi Markets Rival Traditional Economic Forecast Tools

Federal Reserve Study Finds Kalshi Markets Rival Traditional Economic Forecast Tools

Fed economists find Kalshi’s macro markets to be helpful complementary real-time forecasting tools, as CEPR research hig...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 7 min read
Novig Raises $75M, Positions CFTC-Regulated Exchange as Future of Sports Betting

Novig Raises $75M, Positions CFTC-Regulated Exchange as Future of Sports Betting

Pantera-led funding round values company at $500 million as Novig pivots from sweepstakes sports betting exchange model...

By Alex Smith 2 months ago 6 min read
Prediction Markets Cool to $5.3B After Super Bowl Surge as 6-Month Growth Hits 13x

Prediction Markets Cool to $5.3B After Super Bowl Surge as 6-Month Growth Hits 13x

Weekly volume fell 14.8% to $5.3B after Super Bowl Sunday’s $1.34B spike, yet industry volume has grown 13x in six month...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 12 min read
$1.63B in Super Bowl Prediction Market Volume, $304M on Culture: Full Data Breakdown

$1.63B in Super Bowl Prediction Market Volume, $304M on Culture: Full Data Breakdown

We tracked $1.63B in Super Bowl prediction market volume across 68+ markets and 37 mention strikes. Our data shows $304M...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 12 min read
DraftKings Stock Drops 15% on Earnings Miss, Doubles Down on Prediction Markets

DraftKings Stock Drops 15% on Earnings Miss, Doubles Down on Prediction Markets

In Q4 2025 earnings call, DraftKings CEO confirmed plans to invest heavily in new prediction markets product, Railbird r...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 8 min read