Prediction Markets News

Bitcoin bets on Polymarket show elevated downside risk in 2026 as analysts point to bearish trends and tight US liquidity conditions.

Coinbase says its Kalshi-powered prediction markets are now available nationwide, offering event contracts tied to sports, politics and culture.

The predictions market platform announced two new hires related to state policy efforts and relations with the federal government.

Polymarket will be the prediction market partner for the US Major League Soccer with the plan to offer “ways to engage more deeply with the game.”

Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of a short-term BTC price rally above $100,000 appeared to be fading.

A preliminary injunction against the prediction markets platform reportedly came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.

The moves highlight growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are to be treated as finance or gambling.

Insider trading is hard to curb on non-KYC prediction markets, but even identity checks do not fully eliminate abuse, according to Messari’s Austin Weiler.

Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms.

US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent.

The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures.

Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account.

Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally.

The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Australia, where Polymarket is already restricted.

Kalshi can continue offering event contracts in Tennessee after a federal judge temporarily restrained state regulators pending a preliminary injunction hearing.