Polymarket: Latest News, Deals, and Market Updates
AI-GENERATEDUS Regulator CFTC Files New Prediction Market Rules for White House Review
The CFTC aims to clearly separate casino products from prediction markets. Meanwhile, CBS News is already using Kalshi data for the 2026 elections.
AI-GENERATEDPolymarket Rolls Out Limits: Malea Otranto Strengthens Prediction Market Safety
Prediction platform Polymarket introduces self-exclusion options and deposit limits in response to regulatory pressure. Minimum exclusion periods start at 30 days.
AI-GENERATEDCFTC Seeks New Event Contract Definitions to Combat State Gambling Claims
US regulator CFTC is proposing rules to define prediction market contracts as financial swaps, aiming to bypass state-level gambling classifications for platforms like Kalshi.
AI-GENERATEDPrediction Markets: Polymarket Leads Search Demand Despite Kalshi's Volume Dominance
Data from Blask highlights a gap in the US prediction market: Kalshi reached $37.17 billion in trading volume, but Polymarket remains the search leader with 57.8% share.
AI-GENERATEDRaven Secures Strategic Funding at $90 Million Valuation
Trading firm Raven quadruples its valuation to $90 million, cementing its role as a lead liquidity provider for platforms like Polymarket.
AI-GENERATEDCrypto Betting on Mayoral Race Causes Stir in Canada
The platform Polymarket allows users to bet on local elections. In Cambridge, Scott Hamilton leads with 59 percent while authorities review the legality of prediction markets.
AI-GENERATEDNew York Sues Polymarket for Operating Illegal Gambling Site
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing prediction market Polymarket, alleging unlicensed gambling activities and targeting users under the legal age of 21.
AI-GENERATEDPolymarket Appoints Collin McKinney as Vice President of Operations
Former DoorDash General Manager Collin McKinney joins Polymarket to lead operations, bringing extensive experience from the tech and finance sectors.
AI-GENERATEDYahoo Finance Terminates Prediction Market Data Deal with Polymarket
Yahoo Finance has ended its data partnership with Polymarket less than a year after its 2025 launch. Analysts still expect the sector to reach $240 billion in 2026.
AI-GENERATEDLeBron James and the $167 Billion Wager: How Betting Conquered American Sports
LeBron James joins Polymarket as US sports betting hits a record $167 billion, while FBI probes link former associates to illegal gambling rings.
AI-GENERATEDMissouri AG Targets Prediction Markets Over Illegal Sports Betting Allegations
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has issued cease-and-desist letters to six companies, including Polymarket and Robinhood, for operating unlicensed sports betting.
AI-GENERATEDBrazil Investigates Polymarket Over 2026 Presidential Election Markets
The Brazilian Attorney General's Office is probing Polymarket for election-related betting as trading volume for the 2026 race hits $150 million.
AI-GENERATEDLithuania Blocks Polymarket: First Major Strike Against Prediction Markets
Lithuania's regulator has blocked Polymarket after finding evidence of illegal sports betting. The court order affects both ISPs and financial institutions.
AI-GENERATEDPrediction Markets at the Supreme Court: Crypto.com and Robinhood Demand Clarity
Major platforms including Crypto.com and Robinhood are pushing the U.S. Supreme Court for a definitive ruling on event contracts as 44 Attorneys General challenge federal oversight.
AI-GENERATEDThe Ban Trap: How Prediction Market Restrictions Fuel Public Interest
New research reveals that regulatory bans on platforms like Polymarket often trigger spikes in consumer interest, with a global peak recorded on June 7, 2026.