The political fight in the US over the future of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi has escalated into a full-blown war, and battle lines aren't being neatly drawn along party lines.

MotoGP Predictor is back in action for the 2026 season, where a new look, new prizes and further predictions await. It’s the MotoGP Predictor’s sixth season, which gives fans another chance to win big ...

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At least three ETF shops are interested in rolling out funds that hold event contracts tied to the outcome of U.S. elections. The fund proposals signal a move by the industry to offer ...

A new report from the Federal Reserve indicates that prediction markets can be a valuable tool for researchers and policymakers in terms of providing rich, frequently updated probabilities regarding ...

Last summer one “ricosuave666” won more than $150,000 on Polymarket, a betting platform. Their true identity was not clear, but the source of the winnings was: ricosuave666 had bet, with suspicious ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is stepping in to stop what it calls an “onslaught” of state-level regulation of prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said Tuesday in a video ...

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Gambling has taken over the country. But it’s not just sports betting that’s emptying wallets. Now, the rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi to bet on almost any conceivable outcome, ...

Faceless avatars chime in with a standard missive. “Gnoise,” they say—a riff on “gm” or “gmorning,” which is internet parlance for greeting a new day. Noise’s fandom seems to be thriving, at least for ...