Kentucky has sued prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they operate illegal sports betting operations. The platforms contend their contracts fall under CFTC oversight, a stance previously supported by the Trump administration. This escalating state-federal legal battle is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Rep. Bryan Steil is introducing a provision to ban congressional lawmakers and their families from betting on prediction markets related to policy, politics, and elections. The measure, part of a larger bill banning stock trading, includes a $2,000 fee or 10% of the transaction value for violations.
Sur Polymarket, une plateforme de paris cryptos interdite en France, plus de 100 000 euros ont été misés sur le fait que Cristiano Ronaldo pleure pendant la Coupe du monde 2026. Les règles strictes exigent des preuves visuelles sur le terrain ou le banc.
A Michigan federal judge ruled that sports prediction market wagers are not swaps under the CFTC's jurisdiction, denying Polymarket's bid to block state regulators. The case is headed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
A new Polymarket user, 'fishalive,' turned $400,000 into nearly $9 million by betting against Spain in their 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, highlighting the risks and potential rewards of prediction markets.
A new Polymarket user, 'fishalive', turned $400,000 into nearly $9 million by betting against Spain in their 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. The bet capitalized on the draw risk inherent in soccer matches, a strategy that also cost other large bettors millions.
Federal prosecutors proposed a late 2026 retrial for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, who was found guilty on one of three charges. A jury deadlocked on the remaining charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate sanctions, leading to the potential retrial.
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A single trader lost nearly $1 million on Polymarket after Cabo Verde drew with Spain in a surprising World Cup match. The trader bet on a Spanish win, a highly favored outcome according to oddsmakers and a Goldman Sachs model.
Japan's Bitbank warns crypto users that transactions with prediction markets like Polymarket may lead to account suspension due to potential conflicts with gambling laws. The exchange cited concerns over betting on future events for financial gain.
Bitbank, a major Japanese crypto exchange, has warned users that transactions with prediction market platforms like Polymarket could lead to account suspension due to potential violations of Japan's gambling laws. The exchange stated it may restrict accounts involved in such services, citing legal and regulatory risks for Japanese residents.
Une étude sur Polymarket révèle que 12,6% des adresses génèrent 81,4% du volume, soulignant l'avantage des traders méthodiques sur les marchés de prédiction, une alternative au trading crypto impulsif.
Une étude révèle que les utilisateurs américains participent activement aux marchés de prédiction offshore non réglementés, malgré les interdictions. Ces plateformes, souvent accessibles via VPN, représentent une part significative du marché mondial, estimée à plusieurs milliards de dollars, et pourraient atteindre 133 milliards d'ici 2030. La concurrence s'intensifie avec le développement des plateformes locales réglementées.
O UFC construiu uma estrutura de 28 metros no Jardim Sul para o evento "UFC Freedom 250" com Donald Trump, que contará com 14 lutadores e assentos para 4.500 convidados. O evento celebra o 250º aniversário da independência dos EUA.
O UFC está construindo uma estrutura de 28 metros de altura no Jardim Sul para um evento com Donald Trump, que incluirá um ringue octogonal para 14 lutadores e assentos para 4.500 convidados. O evento, chamado "UFC Freedom 250", celebra o 250º aniversário da independência dos EUA e terá telões gigantes na Elipse para o público.
A Rutgers University study estimates US traders are responsible for about 30% of Polymarket's trading volume, funneling $10.6-$26.7 billion through the crypto-based platform, which is banned in the US. US traders reportedly use VPNs to bypass the ban, with a special forces soldier recently charged for using insider information on the platform.
A US soldier is accused of insider trading on Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market, by betting on the fall of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro using classified information. This marks the first prosecution of its kind.
South Korea's Gangwon Provincial Police Agency is investigating domestic Polymarket users for illegal gambling on election outcomes, tracing crypto transactions, with potential fines up to 10 million won ($6,500).
South Korean police investigate local Polymarket users for illegal gambling, with potential fines up to 10 million won ($6,500), amid global regulatory scrutiny of decentralized prediction markets.
US Rep. Bryan Steil plans to amend a congressional stock ban bill to include prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, citing concerns over insider trading on elections and public policy.
A Polymarket contract on whether Strategy sold Bitcoin by May 31 resolved to 'No' despite a later disclosure of a sale, sparking concerns over the platform's token-weighted dispute resolution system and potential manipulation.
Polymarket is ending its contract with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for allegedly betting against his own attendance at a State of the Union address. The probe by the CFTC stems from suspicious trades detected on Kalshi.
O ex-deputado George Santos está sob investigação por suposto uso de informação privilegiada em um mercado de previsões online, a Kalshi. A plataforma o reportou ao Departamento de Justiça e à CFTC após detectar negociações suspeitas antes do discurso de Trump em 24 de fevereiro.
A $150 million prediction market on Polymarket is in chaos after the platform denied payouts for a correctly predicted Bitcoin sale by Strategy, citing a confirmation date technicality. The dispute exposes flaws in decentralized market resolution mechanisms and has led to accusations of manipulation.
