Industry
January 6, 2026
Polymarket Bet Worth $37K Placed on China Invading Taiwan
Never mind President Donald Trump’s ebullience when he was announcing the successful extraction of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela on Friday, January 2, in a special operation that involved Delta Force soldiers on the ground, and a massive bombardment of Caracas, the capital. The abrupt geopolitical shock and saber-rattling over the future of Greenland, part […]
Legal
January 5, 2026
Lawmaker Wants to Curb Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
A contentious bet tied to major happenings in Venezuela has sped up work in Washington to oversee political prediction markets and stop possible misuse of inside information by government officials. Polymarket Wagers Spark New Insider Trading Proposal Representative Ritchie Torres is drafting a bill that would stop federal workers from betting on prediction sites when […]
Sports
December 19, 2025
Anthony Joshua Gets Polymarket-Branded Necklace Ahead of Netflix Bout
Anthony Joshua knows how to smile for the cameras, and he has an innate ability to take everything with a smile and a bit of friendly banter – be that joggers’ hello as he does his morning cross, or a $400,000 Polymarket-branded necklace, clearly a market stunt ahead of what could be the most-streamed fight […]
Sports
December 16, 2025
Prediction Markets Pose Threat to Businesses from Inside Traders
Short of being a pain in the backside for gaming regulators, prediction markets are now posing new threats to the integrity of not just sports, but also business. This is the surmise of a new warning issued by Steve Silver of labor law firm Littler, who argued that the rise of Kalshi and Polymarket and […]
Industry
December 5, 2025
Trader Accused of “Milking Polymarket” with Insider Google Data
A post on X has kicked off a wave of speculation about a Polymarket trader who reportedly made a staggering $1 million in a single day by betting on Google search-related markets. “This Isn’t a Lucky Streak.” The poster claims the trader, known on the platform as “AlphaRacoon,” isn’t just unusually accurate but may actually […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Polymarket Readies for US Launch after CFTC Nod
Polymarket is preparing to take off in the United States after a prolonged absence that may end soon enough, perhaps imminently. The company received a go-ahead from the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday and is expected to announce plans for its return before long. The licensing comes at a time of increased […]
Sports
November 14, 2025
New TKO–Polymarket Pact Aims to Turn UFC Viewers Into Active Participants
A big new partnership between TKO Group Holdings and prediction-market company Polymarket will change how fans follow UFC and the upcoming Zuffa Boxing promotion. UFC Taps Polymarket for Live Sentiment Tracking in a Move Toward Interactive Fight Nights The multi-year deal, made public this week, makes Polymarket the only provider of live forecasting tools for […]
Sports
November 12, 2025
PrizePicks Partners with Polymarket for Licensed Event Trading
PrizePicks, a leading fantasy sports operator in North America, has joined forces with Polymarket, a prediction market platform that is growing fast. PrizePicks Users Gain Access to Federally Regulated Prediction Markets Through Polymarket Deal This team-up is a big move toward regulated prediction trading in the US. People who use the PrizePicks app will now […]
Sports
November 3, 2025
Polymarket Blacklisted in Romania Following Regulator’s Decision
Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has announced that Polymarket, the current biggest prediction market, will be placed on its blacklist for unauthorized websites due to its continued gambling operations without a license. ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare made the following statement: “The decision to include Polymarket on the blacklist is not related to technology, but […]
Business
October 29, 2025
Reports Say Polymarket Could Launch in the US by the End of November
Reports have teased that Polymarket’s official launch in the US could happen sooner than many have imagined. According to Bloomberg, the prediction markets platform could go live in America by the end of November, allowing it to potentially capitalize on the remainder of the football season and other upcoming events. Polymarket’s US Return Looms Bloomberg […]
