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Trump DOJ Threatens Fed Chair Powell But Markets Forecast Stability

Trump DOJ Threatens Fed Chair Powell But Markets Forecast Stability

Prediction market odds have been volatile since Powell's response to Trump's threat of criminal charges, but they are fo...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 5 min read
Sleeper Receives NFA Approval To Offer Prediction Markets

Sleeper Receives NFA Approval To Offer Prediction Markets

The popular DFS platform's approval to operate as an FCM ends its earlier lawsuit against the CFTC over delays The post...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 5 min read
Golden Globes Polymarket Odds Integration Draws Mixed Reactions

Golden Globes Polymarket Odds Integration Draws Mixed Reactions

The debut of Polymarket probabilities on Sunday’s Golden Globes broadcast put the brand in front of millions of viewers ...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 7 min read
Gemini Adds Sports Markets To Crypto App But Liquidity Lags

Gemini Adds Sports Markets To Crypto App But Liquidity Lags

Gemini added sports prediction markets to its crypto app fee-free, but they will need more liquidity and volume to help...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 4 min read
Volume Report: Kalshi, Polymarket Post Record Volume Driven by Sports

Volume Report: Kalshi, Polymarket Post Record Volume Driven by Sports

Kalshi surpassed $2B in weekly volume as Polymarket also set a new exchange record in the first full month of 2025. The...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 4 min read
California Wealth Tax Odds Signal Uncertainty as Billionaires Leave the State

California Wealth Tax Odds Signal Uncertainty as Billionaires Leave the State

With passage uncertain, ultra-wealthy Californians are already moving out of state and adjusting business ties ahead of...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 7 min read
Polymarket Backlash Highlights a Deeper Problem: When Market Rules Override Reality

Polymarket Backlash Highlights a Deeper Problem: When Market Rules Override Reality

The uproar surrounding Polymarket’s refusal to settle bets on a US “invasion” of Venezuela is no longer just about one d...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 4 min read
Polymarket Sparks Outrage, Settling $10.5M Venezuela Invasion Market as ‘No’

Polymarket Sparks Outrage, Settling $10.5M Venezuela Invasion Market as ‘No’

Ambiguous resolution criteria resulted in a controversial market settlement, upsetting several Polymarket traders. The p...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 4 min read
Deprecation of Synths on Optimism

Deprecation of Synths on Optimism

As part of Synthetix’s continued transition away from legacy systems, all Synths on Optimism will be deprecated....

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 3 min read
Prediction Markets Record All-Time High $5.3B Volume to End 2025

Prediction Markets Record All-Time High $5.3B Volume to End 2025

This week's prediction markets volume report shows sustained growth to close out 2025 with Kalshi and Polymarket both po...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 6 min read
Prediction Markets Record All-Time High $4.9B Volume to End 2025

Prediction Markets Record All-Time High $4.9B Volume to End 2025

This week's prediction markets volume report shows sustained growth to close out 2025 with Kalshi and Polymarket both po...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 1 min read
Polymarket’s Loss Statistics Hide a Different Reality: Most Traders Lose Small, While Liquidity Concentrates at the Top

Polymarket’s Loss Statistics Hide a Different Reality: Most Traders Lose Small, While Liquidity Concentrates at the Top

New on-chain analysis of Polymarket indicates that headline loss figures tell an incomplete story. According to defioasi...

By Alex Smith 3 months ago 3 min read