The upcoming launch of SpaceX’s $1. 75 trillion public offering has attracted more than just traditional investors. Crypto platforms are giving people around the world new ways to get involved, even if they can’t buy real shares. One popular option is prediction markets. Users on sites like Polym
Sports fans now have a new way to bet on FIFA World Cup matches through prediction markets. The platform Myriad is using Chainlink to settle bets automatically instead of relying on slow manual checks. This change promises faster payouts and fewer disagreements about who won. Myriad already used Ch
The group policing future bets on sports or elections now faces tough questions. Recent moves suggest its leaders favor companies tied to high-profile political figures over fair play. In letters sent mid-2026, a senator asked why enforcement actions dropped sharply after leadership changed. Teams o
Before the first whistle blows, people are already trading millions on who will win the World Cup. Spain and France are neck-and-neck in these prediction markets, each with about a 16% chance according to platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. England, Portugal, and defending champs Argentina trail b
The first Korean police raid into illegal crypto betting kicked off on June 5, when authorities targeted local users who wagered on the June 3 regional election. The Gangwon Provincial Police, acting on a national request, dug into crypto transaction logs to track bettors across the country. Those c
Large trading groups are stepping into the world of sports betting, not to guess winners but to spot price differences between platforms. They use fast computers and math models that have worked in crypto markets for years. By watching two sites at once, a trader can see when one has a lower price f
Prediction markets—where people bet on everything from sports to political events—have exploded in popularity. Trading volume jumped from about five billion dollars last September to twenty-four billion dollars this April, according to Pew Research Center. While some see this as a sign of a thriving
Kalshi, a platform known for its prediction markets, has announced plans to offer perpetual futures contracts that focus on cryptocurrencies. This move gives American traders a regulated alternative to the many offshore exchanges that currently dominate this space. Perpetual futures, or “perps, ” d
Kalshi, a platform that lets people bet on future events, has created a new tool called the Kalshi American Power Index. The index looks at who controls the House, Senate and the White House right now. It also mixes in what traders think will happen in upcoming elections. The score can go f
Indonesia has taken a firm stand against online prediction markets, specifically targeting Polymarket, which lets users bet on events like elections and sports using cryptocurrency. The government argues that these platforms operate like online gambling, which is illegal in the country. Instead of f
