Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts
The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.
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Polymarket points to third-party login tool after users report account breaches
Prediction market Polymarket blamed an unidentified third-party login provider for recent account breaches reported by several users. The platform confirmed the security incident on its Discord channel after users reported missing funds and suspicious login attempts. Social media posts on Reddit and X show several… Read More
CFTC Lets Polymarket, PredictIt, LedgerX Off Certain Requirements
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued no-action letters to the operators of prediction markets platforms Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini and LedgerX/MIAX on Thursday, announcing that the companies did not have to meet certain recordkeeping demands as long as they meet other specified requirements, and that… Read More
Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Steadies as Polymarket Traders Lean Toward December Rate Cut
Rising odds of a Fed pivot helped calm crypto markets, while QCP and Glassnode point to a reset in leverage, fading sell pressure, and early signs of a bottoming structure as traders hedge both downside and late-year upside.
Polymarket and Kalshi Prediction Markets Coming to Google (GOOG)
Google will be bringing prediction market odds from Polymarket and Kalshi directly in Google Search and on its revamped Google Finance platform, giving users access to crowd-based forecasts on key future events. The move is part of a broader rollout of features aimed at making… Read More
Polymarket Trader Loses Nearly $1M Betting Against Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani’s victory over Andrew Cuomo to become New York City’s 111th mayor drew record voter turnout and $424 million in Polymarket betting volume, leaving one trader nursing heavy losses after wagering against him. One bettor by the handle ‘fuxfux007’ is down $969,169 after betting… Read More