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A laptop displaying Polymarket with a surging chart as a UFO hovers over an explosive scene at a classical building, symbolizing the UFO market’s 1,527% overnight spike and debate over oracle-driven manipulation.

Community

Crypto prediction app Polymarket exploited by a Jellyfish UFO – no really

A viral “Trump declassifies UFO files” contract surged to 80%+, yet it only pays if actual declassification happens.

1 month ago

Governance

Polymarket faces major credibility crisis after whales forced a “YES” UFO vote without evidence

Late-night traders bought odds at 99 cents just before a token-weighted vote overruled the public consensus, exposing a massive flaw in "truth" markets.

1 month ago

A glowing crystal ball sits atop a ledge overlooking a city skyline at sunset, displaying a rising and falling price chart with the words “YES” in blue and “NO” in red beneath it, symbolizing prediction-market trading.

Analysis

TradFi brokers to offer crypto prediction markets, but with sports betting blocked locally

The next time you open your brokerage app, you might see questions instead of tickers.

2 months ago

A dramatic globe shows conflict zones highlighted in red with arrows tracing troop movements across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, while Polymarket logos float above, symbolizing prediction markets intersecting with humanitarian crisis maps.

Analysis

How Polymarket war betting is putting civilians at risk by disrupting humanitarian aid maps

A volunteer war map built to guide evacuations now sits in Polymarket rulebooks as an oracle for gambling on captured cities.

2 months ago

Brian Armstrong at a podium with a glowing teleprompter full of crypto icons as a prediction-gauge arc flips beside a luminous Coinbase backdrop.

People

When the CEO reads the script: Did Coinbase Brian Armstrong manipulate a market?

Armstrong said words at the end of Coinbase's earnings call to settle nearly $90,000 in prediction markets bets. Some called it a harmless troll. Others called it market manipulation by a regulated CEO.

3 months ago

Two large dice—one Kalshi green and one Polymarket blue—sit on NHL center ice beside a cracked puck as golden coins rise under bright arena lights.

Crypto

Why $8.2B prediction markets’ NHL backing is huge blow to legacy betting

Licensed betting markets to become DeFi's next big on-ramp.

3 months ago

Daylight, photorealistic plaza scene shows matte Kalshi and Polymarket logos on opposing pedestals beside a tilted balance scale, rising green bars, and a valuation gauge to suggest Kalshi’s $5B milestone turning up competitive pressure.

Investments

Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice

Prediction markets have become Wall Street’s newest battleground, with Kalshi betting on regulation and Polymarket betting on decentralization—and both racing to turn real-world events into tradeable assets.

4 months ago

Deals

ICE bets $2B on Polymarket: What it means for US prediction markets

The deal represents the most significant single investment in prediction markets and positions the sector as crypto's emerging battleground.

4 months ago

A bright, cinematic trading floor shows glowing data screens and flowing token streams surging into a central prediction market sphere while a glossy Solana coin slips downward beside dimming Dogecoin and BONK icons.

Memecoins

New degen trenches? Prediction markets double volume to $4.3B as Solana memecoin trading slumps

Monthly trading volume for prediction markets jumped 126.3% from August’s $1.89 billion, with the baton of dominance passed decisively to Kalshi.

4 months ago

South Park's recent prediction markets feature causes speculation over Polymarket appearance

Culture

South Park’s new episode on prediction markets causes speculation over Polymarket appearance

The episode description said Kyle and Cartman will feud over a betting app that gains popularity among their classmates.

4 months ago

Regulation

Polymarket seeking funding round that could surge its valuation to $10B

Sources familiar with the matter said the valuation discussions represent at least a 3x increase from Polymarket's $1 billion valuation.

4 months ago

Donald Trump Jr joins Polymarket advisory board after his VC firm makes strategic investment

Regulation

CFTC grants Polymarket green light for US return through regulatory approval

The approval enables Polymarket to operate event contracts while maintaining compliance with federal derivatives regulations.

5 months ago

Polymarket News

Crypto prediction app Polymarket exploited by a Jellyfish UFO – no really

Polymarket faces major credibility crisis after whales forced a “YES” UFO vote without evidence

TradFi brokers to offer crypto prediction markets, but with sports betting blocked locally

How Polymarket war betting is putting civilians at risk by disrupting humanitarian aid maps

When the CEO reads the script: Did Coinbase Brian Armstrong manipulate a market?

Why $8.2B prediction markets’ NHL backing is huge blow to legacy betting

Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice

ICE bets $2B on Polymarket: What it means for US prediction markets

New degen trenches? Prediction markets double volume to $4.3B as Solana memecoin trading slumps

South Park’s new episode on prediction markets causes speculation over Polymarket appearance

Polymarket seeking funding round that could surge its valuation to $10B

CFTC grants Polymarket green light for US return through regulatory approval

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