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![Polymarket users spin $16m volume on Trump’s picks](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-MAGA-Donald-Trump-option01-880x523.webp)
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Polymarket bettors placed numerous wagers on whether the U.S. Senate would confirm several of President Trump’s nominations.
![Crypto.com and Kalshi face CFTC scrutiny over Super Bowl event contracts](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-Robinhood-Agrees-to-9-Million-Settlement-Over-Unsolicited-Text-Messages-option02-880x523.webp)
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Prediction markets are booming, but the CFTC is paying attention. With Crypto.com and Kalshi under review, could stricter oversight be coming for event-based trading? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is closely scrutinizing Crypto.com and Kalshi Inc., seeking clarity on how…
![Bank of America says Fed should stop rate cuts —How will crypto react to Trump 2.0?](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/crypto-news-Donald-Trump-charts-option05-880x523.webp)
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Bank of America states the U.S. economy is headed for instability as Donald Trump enters office, despite the strong employment and retail sales data being disseminated. This has brought renewed focus on the future of the crypto market. Will it thrive?
![Thai authorities consider closure of Polymarket for illegal gambling](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-Binance-Thailand-option05-880x525.webp)
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Predictions market Polymarket may face closure in Thailand as authorities crack down on crypto-powered gambling activities. Thailand‘s cyber police are planning to shut down predictions market Polymarket, which officials say violates the country’s gambling laws. In a Jan. 14 statement,…
![Crypto.com rejects the CFTC’s request to suspend Super Bowl sports contracts in 50 states: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/crypto-news-exchange-option06-880x523.webp)
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Crypto.com has rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s request to pause all trading for its sports contracts as the commission decides to review whether they violate any regulations on gaming. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the CFTC has asked…
![Singapore and CFTC zero in on Polymarket as wildfire bets fuel public outcry](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/06/crypto-news-Singapore-general-view-town-background-bright-neon-color-cyberpu.jpg-880x525.webp)
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How did a crypto betting platform become a global controversy, drawing fire from Singapore and the FBI and outraged users? Polymarket’s mounting troubles Singapore shines as a leading hub for technology and innovation. Yet, when it comes to gambling, the…
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![CFTC mulling review of Crypto.com futures contracts linked to Super Bowl bets: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/06/crypto-news-Is-SEC-losing-its-footing-in-the-U.S.-option06-880x523.webp)
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The CFTC are voting on whether Crypto.com futures contracts, that let investors bet on who will win major football games including the Super Bowl, should be subject to a 90-day review. According to a Bloomberg report published on Jan. 14,…
![Donald Trump Jr. joins Kalshi as a strategic advisor](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/06/crytpo-news-handshake-business-suit-side-view-dollars-background-bright-colors-low-poly-style-v5.1-1-880x525.jpg)
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Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump, has joined prediction market platform Kalshi as a strategic advisor. The move highlights Trump Jr.’s growing interest in technology and financial innovation. Kalshi, founded in 2018, allows users to bet…
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![Polymarket banned in Singapore as ‘illegal gambling website’](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-Global-Blockchain-Congress-Singapore-option01-880x525.webp)
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Singapore’s Remote Gambling Act of 2014 is basically the “no entry” sign for most online betting activities, unless you’ve got a government-approved stamp of approval. Unfortunately for Polymarket, it didn’t make the cut. Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market platform that…
![Solana’s Polymarket to allow betting on Pump.science tests](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-What-is-Polymarket-option04-880x523.webp)
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Pump.science and Hedgehog Markets have teamed up to foster decentralized science-focused betting contracts as the DeSci sector gained traction.
![Polymarket: 92% chance Poilievre succeeds Trudeau as PM](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-Canada-option01-880x523.webp)
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The Polymarket odds of Conservative and anti-CBDC candidate Pierre Poilievre being Canada’s next Prime Minister lept to 92% after Justin Trudeau’s resignation.
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Polymarket bettors predicted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would resign by week’s end, but local outlets believe his exit may happen sooner.
![Polymarket controversy over Syria-Israel raises questions about decentralized betting platforms](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-What-is-Polymarket-option02-880x523.webp)
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A prediction on Polymarket regarding the prospects of Israeli military action in Syria in 2024 was criticized, especially considering that allegations of manipulation were filed against the oracle provider, UMA.
![Forbes 30 under 30 spotlights minds shaping crypto’s hype](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/04/crypto-news-Investors-must-protect-themselves-from-hidden-defi-costs-in-2024-option03-880x525.webp)
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The 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list features young crypto founders creating platforms for finance, trading, and prediction markets, even with regulatory challenges. Forbes has unveiled its latest “30 Under 30” list for finance, revealing a new generation of innovators…
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Traders betting on Bitcoin’s surge to the $100,000 mark have been liquidated on the market prediction platform Polymarket. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to an all-time high of $99,655 on Nov. 22, increasing the chances of breaking the $100,000 barrier to 91%,…
![Polymarket blocks French users amid gambling law investigation](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-What-are-prediction-markets-option02-880x523.webp)
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Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction platform, has blocked users in France following an investigation by the French gaming regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux. The move comes amid scrutiny over the platform’s compliance with French gambling laws and controversy surrounding a French…