Should Politicians Be Able to Use Prediction Markets? House Bill Proposes Ban
In recent developments, rep. Ritchie Torres introduced legislation to ban government officials from prediction markets, citing insider information concerns. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity flows,…
Prediction Market Data Shows Waning Confidence in January Bitcoin Breakout
In recent developments, bitcoin dipped to an intraday low of $89,343 on Thursday, Jan. 8, before stabilizing just above $90,000 by 11:25 a.m. EST, as prediction markets collectively pared back…
Polymarket, Dow Jones deal puts prediction markets data in Wall Street Journal
In recent developments, the companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media. Looking closer, market participants…
Prediction markets move into real estate with Polymarket–Parcl deal
In recent developments, parcl’s native PRCL token surged over 100% following news of the partnership, which brings housing price indexes into prediction markets. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Prediction Markets Price Uncertainty as Venezuela Eyes New Leadership
In recent developments, since the U.S. removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, prediction markets tied to the Latin American nation have attracted large flows of capital. Two specific contracts focused on…
A Maduro Bet, A Market Alarm: US Lawmaker Targets Trading Abuses
In recent developments, uS Rep. Ritchie Torres said he will introduce legislation to curb what he and other lawmakers describe as possible insider trading on prediction markets, after a single,…
Year in Prediction Markets: From Regulatory ‘Sinkhole’ to Multi-Billion Dolla…
In recent developments, prediction markets hit $2B in weekly volume as regulatory hostility faded and mainstream players from CNN to the NHL jumped on the trend. Looking closer, market participants…
Crypto Biz: Exchanges place their bets on prediction markets
In recent developments, prediction markets are moving into crypto’s mainstream as Crypto.com’s in-house market maker raises fairness questions and Coinbase doubles down on growth. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Prediction Markets Had Their Breakout Year in 2025 — and There Was No Going…
In recent developments, in 2025, prediction markets stopped acting like a sideshow and started behaving like a real financial category. Prediction Markets Go Mainstream What began as a niche experiment…
Coinbase Pushes Prediction Markets Deeper Onchain as Clearing Company Deal Si…
In recent developments, coinbase is pushing prediction markets into the mainstream, moving to acquire The Clearing Company as it deepens regulated, onchain event trading and advances its vision of a…
