PREDICTION MARKETS

Mar 14 2026BUSINESS

Palantir Joins the Sports‑Betting Race – Is It Worth Buying?

Palantir, a data‑analysis giant, has just signed a deal with Polymarket to build a new sports‑betting platform. The partnership will use Palantir’s AI engine to spot shady trades and block banned bettors in real time. This move ties Palantir to a market that is under heavy legal scrutiny. The U. S.

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Mar 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Japan Grants Green Light to First Cell‑Reprogrammed Treatment

A new medical breakthrough has reached a milestone in Japan: the government has approved the first therapy that uses human cells reprogrammed back to a stem‑cell state. This approval marks the start of a new era where damaged tissues can be replaced by cells that grow into the needed type. The appro

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Battle of the Prediction Market Titans

Kalshi and Polymarket are two big names in online betting on future events. Their leaders, Tarek Mansour and Shayne Coplan, are not just competitors; they seem to hate each other. Mansour often talks about Polymarket without naming him, calling the platform “unregulated and foreign. ” He ev

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Legislators Clash Over Legal Betting on War Outcomes

Lawmakers are stepping up their criticism of markets that let people bet on the results of military actions. The debate grew louder after a prediction platform opened a line on whether Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lose power following an attack that killed him. Some senators called th

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Nevada Battles Unlicensed Sports Prediction Site

Nevada’s gaming authorities have filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, a company that runs an online platform where people bet on sports and other events. The state says Kalshi is operating without the required licenses and is letting people under 21 place bets, both of which break Nevada law. The case

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Nevada Takes Legal Action to Stop Kalshi’s Sports Betting Platform

Nevada gaming officials have filed a lawsuit to prevent Kalshi, an online prediction market, from offering contracts that let residents bet on sports like football and basketball. The case is part of a larger fight over whether state regulators can oversee companies that allow financial bets through

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Nevada Hits Back at Prediction‑Market Giant Kalshi

The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the state attorney general filed a lawsuit against Kalshi in Carson City District Court after a federal appeals court denied the company’s request to halt state action. Nevada says Kalshi is operating an unlicensed sports‑betting service that has grown too fast to

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Feb 16 2026FINANCE

Wall Street's Big Bet on Simple Yes or No Trading

Wall Street is trying to bring back an old idea: "yes or no" trading. This is where you bet on whether something will happen or not. It's like flipping a coin, but with money. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) wants to bring this back, but with a twist. They want to make it look like the pre

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Feb 07 2026SPORTS

Prediction Markets Find Their Place in Super Bowl Betting

Prediction markets are stepping into the spotlight as the biggest football game of the year approaches. These platforms let people buy and sell contracts that pay off based on outcomes, offering a new way to gauge public sentiment about the game. Instead of placing traditional bets on teams, user

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Jan 27 2026FINANCE

Betting on the Future: The Rise of Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are online platforms where people can bet on the outcomes of future events. These markets have gained popularity in recent years, with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket leading the way. Kalshi, which means everything in Arabic, allows users to trade on the outcomes of events ra

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