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Kalshi Codifies Death Settlement Rule in CFTC Filing Amid Iran Market Backlash

Kalshi Codifies Death Settlement Rule in CFTC Filing Amid Iran Market Backlash

What’s in Kalshi’s rulebook update filing, plus a look at how other prediction exchanges handled Iranian Supreme Leader...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 9 min read
Kalshi, Polymarket Combine for $17.9B February Volume as Polymarket Closes Gap

Kalshi, Polymarket Combine for $17.9B February Volume as Polymarket Closes Gap

Both Kalshi ($9.93B) and Polymarket ($7.94B) posted MoM increases of nearly 4% in February. Meanwhile, Polymarket volume...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 19 min read
DraftKings Unveils ‘Super App’ Plans to Capture $10B Prediction Market Opportunity

DraftKings Unveils ‘Super App’ Plans to Capture $10B Prediction Market Opportunity

Investor Day showcases DraftKings’ plan to scale Predictions by leveraging built-in advantages in sports markets and tak...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 6 min read
Kalshi Halts Khamenei Market, Polymarket’s Contract Enters Second Dispute

Kalshi Halts Khamenei Market, Polymarket’s Contract Enters Second Dispute

When U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iran early Saturday morning, prediction markets faced the scenario critics and regulat...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 9 min read
Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

The Lakers visit the Warriors tonight — an all-California rivalry — at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Kalshi is fully open and leg...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 6 min read
Kalshi Promo Code DEFI for $10 on UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh

Kalshi Promo Code DEFI for $10 on UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh

UFC Fight Night 268 kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET as former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno takes on Lone&#8...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 6 min read
Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

Kalshi Promo Code DEFI Gives $10 on Lakers vs Warriors Tonight

The Lakers visit the Warriors tonight — an all-California rivalry — at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Kalshi is fully open and leg...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 6 min read
Axiom Insider Data Abuse Allegations Expose Crypto Compliance Gaps

Axiom Insider Data Abuse Allegations Expose Crypto Compliance Gaps

On-chain investigator ZachXBT alleges insiders at Solana-based Axiom Exchange exploited access to customer order data, e...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 8 min read
Polymarket Traders Allege Settlement Exploit Targeting Liquidity Providers

Polymarket Traders Allege Settlement Exploit Targeting Liquidity Providers

Polymarket posted a disclaimer about a "technical exploit that may be artificially distorting prices," highlighting risk...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 5 min read
DimeTrades Files for CFTC Exchange Status, Backed by Kalshi Attorneys

DimeTrades Files for CFTC Exchange Status, Backed by Kalshi Attorneys

DimeTrades applied for CFTC designation as a regulated prediction market exchange with Polymarket's clearing, backed by...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 7 min read
Trump SOTU Speech Generated $11.97M in Volume, Kalshi Hourly Breakdown

Trump SOTU Speech Generated $11.97M in Volume, Kalshi Hourly Breakdown

Kalshi's mention market on Trump's speech took in 391,165 trades over 46 days of live markets . 79% of the money showed...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 16 min read
Prediction Market Volume Holds at $5.25B as Kalshi Nears 50% Market Share

Prediction Market Volume Holds at $5.25B as Kalshi Nears 50% Market Share

Weekly notional volume across prediction market platforms dipped 1.4% to $5.25 billion for Feb. 16–22. Kalshi jumped 6.7...

By Alex Smith 1 month ago 10 min read