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36% Chance for Durov’s Freedom in August: Polymarket’s High-Stakes Bet on Telegram Founder’s Fate
26.8.2024
According to the blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket, bettors are giving Telegram founder Pavel Durov a 36% chance of being released this month. Durov was taken into custody by French judicial police at Le Bourget airport in France, facing allegations related to facilitating crimes such...
Did RFK Jr. Really 'Drop Out'? Polymarket Bettors Argue Over Contract Resolution
26.8.2024
Prediction market traders place bets on Telegram CEO's release from jail and spread of mpox
Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet
22.8.2024
On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of victory, edging out Harris, who currently sits at 46%....
2 key Bitcoin metrics signal steady bull cycle — 'No bubble' in sight
21.8.2024
The metrics suggest that Bitcoin is unlikely to be overvalued at current levels and its price action is developing “steadily without significant anomalies or sharp jumps.”
Pandemic Fears Ignite as Mpox Outbreak Leads to High-Stakes Betting on Polymarket
17.8.2024
Recently, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), officially declared that the Mpox outbreak, commonly known as monkeypox, is now a public health emergency of international concern. Following this announcement, Polymarket users have started...
Historically accurate ‘decaying peaks’ study sees Bitcoin price at $164K by 2025
14.8.2024
The same study correctly predicted Bitcoin price to reach $65,732 in 2021, a mere $1,050 price difference from the previous all-time high
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Says Gold Is Poised for Massive Chart Breakout
14.8.2024
Peter Brandt, a veteran trader and respected chartist, says gold is poised for a massive chart breakout with targets of $2,800 and then $3,200, based on an inverse head and shoulders pattern indicating a bullish trend. This outlook aligns with recent bullish forecasts from various analysts...
Kamala Harris Pulls Well Ahead of Trump on Polymarket
12.8.2024
Dragonfly, Crypto.com Weigh in on CFTC's Proposed Prediction Market Rules
12.8.2024
Both parties argue the CFTC's move to regulate prediction markets is an overreach, with Dragonfly arguing that the recent 'Chevron' court ruling limits its power
Vega Protocol Launches Decentralized Prediction Market With Colosseo II Upgrade
11.8.2024
Vega Protocol has launched its prediction market feature as part of the Colosseo II upgrade. This new development allows users to bet on future events using the Cosmos network infrastructure, offering both binary and non-binary settlement options. The upgrade also includes live game scoring...
Crypto.com Opposes Proposed US Ban on Prediction Markets and Event Contracts
11.8.2024
Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition of prediction markets in the United States. In a letter to the CFTC, Humenik expressed concerns...
Gemini urges CFTC to withdraw proposed rule on event contracts
10.8.2024
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss believes that cryptocurrency prediction platforms offer a level of integrity that other platforms can’t match
Polymarket’s Integrity Questioned Over Venezuelan Presidential Election Bet Outcome
9.8.2024
Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate, the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election bet. The decision, made days after the election, ignores the official results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which...
Coinbase Challenges CFTC Proposal, Advocates for Balanced Regulation of Event Contracts
9.8.2024
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has raised concerns on social media regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rule to ban certain event contracts. Coinbase has also formally responded to the proposal, urging the CFTC to reconsider its stance, which...
Plan B Predicts Bitcoin Still on Track to Hit $100K in 2024 Despite ‘Early’ Bull Market
9.8.2024
The pseudonymous bitcoin analyst known as Plan B, known for his work on the “stock-to-flow” (S2F) bitcoin price model, believes bitcoin’s market may have entered a bullish phase prematurely. While he suggests that the market has been “front-running,” Plan...
Bitcoin new addresses hint at ‘renewed interest’ from retail investors
9.8.2024
Retail investors could be coming back into the market after a recent upward trend in new Bitcoin addresses
Coinbase Takes Aim at CFTC's Definition of 'Gaming' in Proposed Prediction Market Rules
9.8.2024
Coinbase argues the definition is vague, and urges the CFTC to make determinations on a contract-by-contract basis rather than broad categorization
Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’
9.8.2024
The Bitcoin power law has come under intense debate, with critics on one side and fierce advocates on the other
Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’
9.8.2024
The Bitcoin power law has come under intense debate, with critics on one side and fierce advocates on the other
Coinbase-Backed Vega Gets Into Prediction-Market Race, Chasing Polymarket
8.8.2024
A major upgrade to Vega's blockchain and decentralized perpetuals exchange will allow users to bet on the outcomes of future events