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Hyperliquid Unveils Event Trading With HIP-4 as HYPE Token Rallies

Hyperliquid Unveils Event Trading With HIP-4 as HYPE Token Rallies

Hyperliquid's HIP-4 update will support "outcomes" that are "useful for applications such as prediction markets and boun...

By Alex Smith 1 week ago 4 min read
Crypto.com Launches OG as Standalone Prediction Market App in Time for Super Bowl

Crypto.com Launches OG as Standalone Prediction Market App in Time for Super Bowl

The CFTC-regulated exchange promises margin trading, no user limits, and up to $500 in sign-up rewards just ahead of Sup...

By Alex Smith 1 week ago 6 min read
Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill

Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill

CLARITY Act passage hinges on crypto companies and central banks aligning on stablecoin rewards and interest, and they h...

By Alex Smith 1 week ago 5 min read
Trading on Super Bowl Ad Predictions: What Could Go Wrong?

Trading on Super Bowl Ad Predictions: What Could Go Wrong?

Super Bowl advertising markets are prone to information leaks. Don't get caught flat-footed if you decide to trade on th...

By Alex Smith 1 week ago 8 min read
Prediction Markets Log Third $6B+ Week as Polymarket Surges Without NFL

Prediction Markets Log Third $6B+ Week as Polymarket Surges Without NFL

Prediction markets set record volume for a 5th consecutive week as Polymarket closed in on Kalshi with weekly volume of...

By Alex Smith 1 week ago 7 min read
Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Markets React

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Markets React

Warsh was trading at 31% to be the next Fed chair nominee before spiking Thursday evening. What would his confirmation m...

By Alex Smith 2 weeks ago 7 min read
Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead

Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the crypto market structure bill, but odds of passage in 2026 are hovering aro...

By Alex Smith 2 weeks ago 4 min read
Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push

Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push

Five years after the GameStop trading halt that tarnished Robinhood's reputation, the trading app is pushing for tokeniz...

By Alex Smith 2 weeks ago 4 min read
Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches

Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches

Prediction market traders are pricing an 80% likelihood of another government shutdown. They're also anticipating how ma...

By Alex Smith 2 weeks ago 7 min read
Novig-Linked Ludlow Exchange Enters CFTC Portal With DCM Application

Novig-Linked Ludlow Exchange Enters CFTC Portal With DCM Application

Proposed event contract trading exchange appears in CFTC filings as Novig weighs a regulated path beyond sweepstakes The...

By Alex Smith 2 weeks ago 6 min read
Prediction Markets Hit New $6.2B High as Kalshi Extends Win Streak

Prediction Markets Hit New $6.2B High as Kalshi Extends Win Streak

Kalshi grows to a new weekly high of $2.26B volume while Polymarket stays steady at $1.7B. NFL trading remains strong as...

By Alex Smith 2 weeks ago 12 min read
CME, Kalshi Deepen Sports Push With Super Bowl TD Props and Olympic Markets

CME, Kalshi Deepen Sports Push With Super Bowl TD Props and Olympic Markets

FanDuel and DraftKings Predictions will offer CME's new self-certified contracts on Super Bowl touchdowns and more sport...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 7 min read