Prediction Markets

Main Points FIFA signs its first prediction market deal with ADI Predictstreet in a multi-year agreement. The platform will launch before the 2026 World Cup and let fans predict match results and tournament events. Integrity systems, blockchain setup, and approvals support the plan. Fans mostly think engagement upgrades mean better streaming or more data on […]

Key Points A federal appeals court ruled 2–1 that Kalshi falls under federal rule, not state rule, and stops New Jersey from using gambling laws. The ruling asks if federal commodities law beats state gambling power and if prediction contracts are tools or bets. Different rulings across states, with a loss in Nevada, push the […]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig has taken a central role in a growing legal and regulatory battle over prediction markets. The agency has filed lawsuits against Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut, challenging state actions against federally registered platforms. The CFTC argues that event contracts fall under its exclusive authority through the Commodity Exchange Act. Its position is […]

La Liga has entered a multi-year agreement with Polymarket, naming the platform its Official and Exclusive Prediction Market Partner in the US and Canada. The collaboration will focus on expanding fan engagement across North America, particularly among younger audiences consuming football through digital and multi-screen platforms. Relevent CEO & Partner, Boris Gartner said: “Soccer’s growth, […]

Canadian regulators have approved two firms to offer prediction market products, marking a controlled entry into the sector. Interactive Brokers Canada and Wealthsimple have been authorised by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization to offer trading in event contracts. These contracts will be linked to markets overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates platforms […]

Robinhood has filed a lawsuit against Washington to seek relief from agencies including the Washington State Gambling Commission and the state attorney general. The case, filed in the US District Court for the Western District, reflects a widening conflict between prediction market operators and state regulators. At the centre of the dispute is a jurisdictional […]

Key Points BETBY brings BETBY Predictions and lets users feel the thrill when betting with fixed odds on crypto, finance, and entertainment events. The system cuts exchange complexity and gives operators a managed setup where AI helps create markets while people keep control. A full-day betting model lets operators catch global news flow and pull […]

Key Points Traders now lean on prediction market data from Polymarket as signals inside oil trades and algorithm systems with rising urgency. Institutions like Goldman Sachs and Intercontinental Exchange bring this data into research and trading tools with growing reliance. Concerns grow around insider actions, weak liquidity, and risk of manipulation with feedback loops forming […]

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has directed lawmakers to study prediction markets as part of the state’s 2026 interim legislative agenda. He tasked the Senate State Affairs Committee with reviewing what he described as the “sudden inundation” of prediction market gambling. The directive focuses on how these platforms operate and whether they are using federal […]

Kalshi has taken a key step toward introducing margin trading after its affiliate, Kinetic Markets LLC, received approval to operate as a futures commission merchant. The update appeared on the National Futures Association website on 23 March. This status opens a pathway for Kalshi to offer capital-efficient trading structures, though margin trading is not yet […]