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108 articles from 29 outlets, last 30 days
Peak: Tue 13 Oct, 23 articles
The coverage is spread across the spectrum. Left-leaning outlets ran 43 of these articles, right-leaning ones 24.
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Tech regulation8 of 11
Kalshi6 of 11
Elections4 of 11
Stock markets4 of 11
Cybersecurity3 of 11
Courts and justice2 of 11
Kalshi raised $1 billion in funding, increasing its valuation to $40 billion. The company faces criminal charges in Utah over its prediction market operations, while federal regulators sue to block state enforcement.
Polymarket paused international trading due to a security incident that compromised a third-party provider, resulting in $2.65 million being siphoned from user wallets. The event raises concerns about the security of decentralized platforms and third-party dependencies in financial technology.
Betting on political outcomes has increased in Washington ahead of midterm elections. The rise is attributed to widespread access to inside information in the city.
A bipartisan group of senators is seeking information from Kalshi and Polymarket about safeguards against insider trading and market manipulation in election prediction markets. The scrutiny highlights concerns about the use of confidential political information for financial gain.
Saquon Barkley was required to sell his stake in the prediction market platform Polymarket due to NFL gambling regulations. The move highlights the league's strict policies on player involvement in betting-related ventures.
Polymarket is under federal investigation for potentially violating a 2022 agreement that barred US traders from its platform. Meanwhile, analysis reveals that top performers on the prediction market include both long-shot bettors and high-frequency traders.
The NBA has entered agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket as preferred prediction markets and secured a deal with a federal agency for regulation. The move comes amid ongoing concerns about gambling integrity and the league's expanding ties to betting platforms.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive prohibiting military personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets. The move aims to prevent adversaries from gaining insights into U.S. military operations through market activity.
A former student accused seven Cornell University fraternity members of gang rape in 2024, prompting a faculty vote of no confidence in the university president. The case has raised concerns about institutional handling of sexual assault and led to campus safety changes.
More than US$400,000 has been bet on the outcome of Toronto's mayoral election through an online platform, despite the activity being prohibited in Ontario. The betting highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing restrictions on political prediction markets.
Bettors continued placing wagers on election outcomes through prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi even after the election results were effectively determined. This highlights ongoing interest in political forecasting despite settled outcomes.