Trump Administration Backs Kalshi and Polymarket as Nevada Pushes for Ban A fierce regulatory battle is igniting in the United States over prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, with the Trump administration and federal authorities stepping up to defend these platforms against state-level crackdowns. Nevada’s aggressive push to ban certain event contracts under gambling laws […]
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Prediction Markets: The Next Trillion-Dollar DeFi Frontier Unveiled at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, blockchain visionaries dropped a bombshell: prediction markets aren’t just a gambler’s playground—they’re poised to become a game-changing force in decentralized finance (DeFi), turning raw knowledge into a multi-trillion-dollar asset class. This isn’t about throwing dice; it’s about […]
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Vitalik Buterin Blasts Prediction Markets: Speculation Over Substance Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has unleashed a searing critique of blockchain prediction markets, accusing platforms like Polymarket of abandoning their potential for societal good in favor of cheap, adrenaline-junkie bets. Once a proponent of these decentralized forecasting tools, Buterin now warns they’re spiraling into a speculative mess, […]
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Polymarket Stakes Claim on ‘POLY’ Token with U.S. Trademark Filings Amid Regulatory Firestorm Polymarket, a titan in the realm of cryptocurrency prediction markets, has dropped a bombshell by filing U.S. trademark applications for “POLY” and “$POLY,” hinting at a native token launch that could shake up the blockchain betting space. As the platform juggles staggering […]
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Polymarket Lands on Solana via Jupiter: A Bold Play for DeFi Prediction Markets Polymarket, the titan of decentralized prediction markets, has taken a significant leap by launching on the Solana blockchain through a partnership with Jupiter, a powerhouse DeFi liquidity aggregator often called Solana’s “superapp.” This marks a pioneering moment as the first major prediction […]
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Wall Street Bets on Prediction Markets: 43% See Value, But Liquidity Holds the Key Prediction markets are stepping out of the academic shadows and into Wall Street’s spotlight as potential tools for institutional trading. A recent flash survey by Crisil Coalition Greenwich found that 43% of market structure specialists believe these platforms could bring significant […]
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Polymarket Kicks Off a Game-Changer with MLS Partnership: Blockchain Meets the Beautiful Game Polymarket, a trailblazing on-chain prediction market platform, has scored a major win with a multi-year licensing deal alongside Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-tier professional soccer league in the U.S. Announced on January 26, this exclusive partnership embeds Polymarket as an official […]
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Polymarket’s Golden Globes Gamble: Blockchain Betting Goes Mainstream Amid Regulatory Fire Hollywood’s 83rd Golden Globes wasn’t just about who wore it best or who clinched Best Drama. This year, viewers and hosts were refreshing their screens to check live betting odds on award winners, courtesy of Polymarket—a blockchain-powered prediction market platform. With a jaw-dropping 26 […]
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Ukraine Shuts Down Polymarket: Unlicensed Gambling or Decentralized Overreach? Ukraine has taken a hard stance against Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, banning it for operating as an unlicensed gambling service. The decision, driven by ethical outrage over bets on the Russian-Ukrainian war, ignites a fierce debate about the balance between decentralized freedom and the […]
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Polymarket and Dow Jones Team Up: Prediction Markets Go Mainstream Polymarket, a New York-based prediction market platform, has struck a profanity-laden deal with Dow Jones, a heavyweight in financial media under News Corp., will see its live trading data featured across major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and Investor’s Business Daily. This first-of-its-kind […]
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