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Lawmakers are calling for investigations after a cluster of new Polymarket accounts placed very specific bets on a U.S.–Iran ceasefire, earning hundreds of thousands in profits and raising questions about market integrity amid the Iran war.
Major League Baseball signed a multiyear deal making Polymarket the exclusive MLB prediction-market partner, allowing use of team logos though terms were not disclosed (some reports suggest a sizable, multi‑hundred‑million figure). The agreement follows similar moves by the NHL and MLS and includes coordination with the CFTC to protect game integrity by restricting markets tied to pitches, manager decisions, or umpire calls. Sportradar remains MLB’s data distributor, and Polymarket and Kalshi are drawing significant investment as the broader prediction-market sector grows.
Arizona Attorney General Kristin Mayes filed a 20-count criminal complaint accusing Kalshi of operating an unlicensed gambling business and taking illegal bets on elections in Arizona; each misdemeanor carries a $10,000–$20,000 fine, and the action does not seek an immediate shutdown. Kalshi disputes the charges, saying it is federally regulated, and has begun lawsuits against Utah and Iowa to challenge state actions.
Prediction markets (Kalshi) rate the Minnesota Vikings as Kyler Murray's likely next team after the Cardinals released him, with the Cardinals footing the contract and Murray potentially signing for the veteran's minimum; he would compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting job if he lands in Minnesota. Other clubs tied to Murray include the Jets, Falcons, and Rams, and the market's high trading volume signals strong confidence in a Vikings landing.
Kalshi refused to pay out winnings on a $54 million trade tied to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing a rule that markets cannot settle on death; bettors vented anger as Kalshi reimbursed some losses after clarifications, and the episode fueled a broader debate among lawmakers and rivals about the ethics and legality of death-related bets in prediction markets.
The Ringer uses a playful prediction market to forecast Industry's final Season 5, envisioning plots around Harper and Yasmin's fraught relationship, potential returns of key players, a power-driven arc with Sebastian Stefanowicz and Otto Mostyn, and possible moves from Silicon Valley to Hollywood—plus meta twists like a deleted-scenes episode.
Kalshi contracts price in a ~58% chance of a 2026 S&P 500 correction (to 6,200 or lower), with another bet near 39% for a roughly 15% drop to 5,900. History suggests bear markets are plausible in 2026 (about 50% odds) and midterm years tend to see notable pullbacks before a post‑election rebound, while earnings are expected to rise about 15% but valuations remain elevated (about 21.5x forward). The takeaway: be cautious, only buy what you’re comfortable holding through drawdowns, and consider keeping a larger cash cushion.
A new anonymous user on Polymarket made large bets predicting the US would seize Venezuela's Maduro, earning over US$400,000 in profits, sparking speculation of insider information and concerns about potential market manipulation.
An account on Polymarket made a significant profit by betting on Maduro's capture just before a US military attack on Venezuela, raising suspicions of insider trading and inside information, with some experts noting that such trading is often encouraged on prediction markets.
Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has notified regulators of plans to list markets on whether college athletes will enter the transfer portal, drawing criticism from the NCAA due to concerns over athlete pressure and integrity. While Kalshi states it has no immediate plans to offer such trading, the move highlights ongoing tensions between emerging prediction markets and sports regulatory bodies.
Fanatics is launching its own prediction market platform, Fanatics Markets, in 24 US states, allowing users to trade on events across sports, finance, and culture, with plans to expand into crypto, stocks, and music, amid a growing trend of prediction markets following the legalization of online sports betting.
Luana Lopes Lara, a former ballerina and MIT graduate, has become the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire after her prediction market platform, Kalshi, reached an $11 billion valuation, driven by rapid growth and successful regulatory milestones.
Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market led by CEO Shayne Coplan, claims to be the most accurate source for predicting real-world events, with a history of outperforming experts in forecasts such as the 2024 US presidential election. The platform allows users to bet on outcomes across various categories, providing valuable insights and attracting significant investment, including a recent $2 billion from the NYSE owner. Despite regulatory challenges and legal issues, Polymarket aims to expand its user base globally and become a major tool for forecasting future events.
Google Finance is enhancing its platform with a Deep Search feature powered by Gemini AI, allowing for more detailed and complex queries, and adding support for prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket, with rollout in the US and India.
Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the NYSE, plans to invest $2 billion in prediction market platform Polymarket, valuing it between $8 billion and $10 billion, leading to declines in stocks of competitors DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment. The move signifies growing institutional interest in crypto-based prediction markets, despite regulatory challenges in the U.S.