Prediction Markets
February 26, 2026
Kalshi Sues Utah Officials in Preemptive Effort Against Prediction Market Crackdown
Prediction platform Kalshi has opened a fresh challenge in federal court to prevent what it believes will be swift enforcement action by Utah officials. The legal dispute mirrors similar lawsuits in other states and aims to determine which entity has jurisdiction over the fast-growing world of event-based trading. Kalshi is seeking an injunction to prevent […]
Prediction Markets
February 26, 2026
MrBeast Editor Banned for Insider Trading on Kalshi Markets
As the prediction market in the US keeps growing, so do concerns about participants using insider information. This week, Kalshi revealed its first high-profile enforcement actions, suspending two users for violating trading rules. “Near-Perfect” Wins Trigger $20K Fine The first case involves Artem Kaptur, a video editor who worked for YouTube personality MrBeast. Kaptur allegedly […]
Prediction Markets
February 25, 2026
Senators Urge CFTC to Rein In Prediction Markets Tied to Problematic Topics
A growing group of US lawmakers who support more rigorous controls on prediction market platforms believes that certain contracts create significant dangers to public safety and public health. On February 23, a group of Senate Democrats sent a formal letter to Michael Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), demanding clearer boundaries on […]
Prediction Markets
February 24, 2026
France Becomes Next European Country to Condemn Prediction Markets
In a LinkedIn post, France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has issued an official warning regarding prediction markets, deeming them illegal gambling. ANJ Says Prediction Markets Sites Are Illegal Gambling The post opens by commenting on the success of prediction market platforms and their growth, particularly since the 2024 US presidential election. It stated that by […]
Prediction Markets
February 24, 2026
AGA President Claims CFTC Should Not Be in Charge of Gambling, Prediction Markets
Bill Miller, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), has recently criticized Michael Selig and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for the latter’s push for federal agencies to regulate sports betting, gambling, or prediction markets. Bill Miller Says States Should Be the Ones Regulating Gambling Miller was a guest on analyst Steve […]
Prediction Markets
February 23, 2026
Kalshi Ordered to Stop Contracts in Nevada Dispute
The legal battle between Nevada gaming regulators and New York-based prediction market KalshiEx LLC may soon reach the US Supreme Court. Kalshi, a financial services company that operates a derivatives exchange and sells what it calls “event contracts,” was ordered to stop issuing contracts following a recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. […]
Prediction Markets
February 23, 2026
State of the Union Speech Sparks Trading Frenzy Across Prediction Markets
Thanks to the rise of prediction markets, the 2026 State of the Union address has evolved into more than a political event. It is a hotspot for online prediction market activity where traders can wager on every conceivable outcome tied to the speech. Prediction platforms are also steadily expanding their scope, with wagers on the […]
Prediction Markets
February 23, 2026
Obama Says Aliens Are Real, But Prediction Market Users Remain Skeptical
Obama recently said that he believes aliens are real, sparking a new wave of interest in extraterrestrial life. The statement was only reinforced by Trump’s vow to release alien-related files. This, of course, led to a surge in prediction market activity, revealing that traders are not fully convinced. Obama and Trump Suggest Aliens Might Be […]
Prediction Markets
February 23, 2026
Fanatics Suit Over Exec Exit Reveals Kalshi Investments
A legal clash between merchandising and betting giant Fanatics and prediction-market platform Polymarket has ended quietly in settlement, but court filings tied to the dispute have exposed new details about competition and strategy in the changing sports-prediction sector. Fanatics Challenge to Polymarket Hire Ends in Settlement The conflict centered on former Fanatics executive Ari Borod, […]
Prediction Markets
February 23, 2026
Tradeweb Partners with Kalshi to Bring Prediction Markets to Institutions
Tradeweb Markets has formed a strategic alliance with Kalshi aimed at introducing prediction-market intelligence to a broader base of institutional investors. This reflects growing interest in event-driven financial signals across global markets. Tradeweb–Kalshi Deal Signals Growing Institutional Demand for Forecast Data Under the arrangement, Tradeweb will integrate Kalshi’s event-based probability data into its electronic trading […]
