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'An Explosion of Election Gambling' Is Nigh, CFTC Warns Appeals Court
15.9.2024
The regulator pleaded with the court to halt Kalshi's political prediction markets for the duration of the CFTC's appeal
Even Temporarily Blocking Election Contracts Risks 'Irreparable' Harm, Kalshi Argues
14.9.2024
Prediction market company Kalshi pushed back against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's move to block its new election contracts, saying they would harm the company
U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters
13.9.2024
If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal
Kalshi's New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
13.9.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appealed its loss against prediction markets platform Kalshi to the D.C. Appeals Court late Thursday
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC Loses Last-Minute Bid to Halt Kalshi Contract
12.9.2024
The agency plans to appeal the case brought by the trading platform, and could still ask the higher court to stop the firm from listing the contracts
Will Trump and Harris Debate Again? Polymarket Bets Say There’s a 60% Chance
12.9.2024
According to Polymarket’s betting odds, there’s a 60% chance we’ll see another debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, even though no additional debates are currently scheduled beyond the one held on Sept. 10, 2024. Bettors Place Their Bets on a Second...
U.S. Election Betting: What's at Stake in Final (?) CFTC-Kalshi Showdown
12.9.2024
Here's how to listen to Thursday's hearing in the closely watched federal court case over political prediction markets, and why it matters
Samson Mow Doubles Down on $1 Million Bitcoin Price Prediction
12.9.2024
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, recently doubled down on his earlier prediction about bitcoin reaching $1 million this year. In an interview, Mow stated that the market was wrong, and that bitcoin was “massively undervalued” at current prices. “There is so little bitcoin out there...
Ethereum needs ‘refined messaging’ to entice Wall St — Attestant execs
12.9.2024
Ethereum will become an attractive investment to institutions, but needs better marketing and given time to develop, says Attestant adviser Tim Lowe
Prediction market interest fuels launch of PancakeSwap Telegram bot
11.9.2024
Interest in prediction markets has been growing since the beginning of 2024 in the run-up to the US presidential election
Prediction markets are the killer blockchain app we've been waiting for
11.9.2024
As markets continue to evolve and integrate with Web3 — from DeFi to gaming — we're likely to see an explosion of creativity
Trump-Harris Debate: Polymarket Shows Slim Odds of Crypto Mention
10.9.2024
Why Bitcoin will likely retrace to $54K before the big breakout
10.9.2024
Bitcoin futures CME gaps have been filled by price every time over the past quarter, and over the weekend, another gap was formed between near $54,000.
Kalshi's U.S. Election Markets Delayed Until Friday at Earliest
9.9.2024
The judge in the prediction market's court case against the CFTC has called a hearing Thursday over the regulator's motion for a two-week delay
Could Toncoin tank another 30% in September?
9.9.2024
Toncoin has managed to recover part of its losses following Pavel Durov’s arrest, but it faces the risk of a bull trap
Could Toncoin tank another 30% in September?
9.9.2024
Toncoin has managed to recover part of its losses following Pavel Durov’s arrest, but it faces the risk of a bull trap
Polymarket’s Traffic and Trading Volume Soar, $137.3M in September’s First 9 Days
9.9.2024
In just over a week, the blockchain-powered prediction market platform Polymarket has generated an impressive $137.3 million in trading volume, already outpacing the total volume recorded during June and all prior months this year. Last Friday, Polymarket reached its highest daily trading volume...
Kamala Harris Will 'Win' First Debate With Trump, Polymarket Traders Are Betting
9.9.2024
Also, there are now prediction market contracts about other prediction market contracts
U.S. Election Betting Delay Would Be 'Devastating' to Kalshi, Firm Says
9.9.2024
Kalshi "has staked its future on this litigation and these markets," the prediction market platform said, pushing back against CFTC's emergency motion
CFTC Loses Round One: Kalshi Cleared to Offer US Election Bets
8.9.2024
A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision opens the door for U.S. citizens to place bets on the upcoming November election. However, the ruling isn’t...