Technology
Robinhood challenges Polymarket with election-linked contracts for US presidential race
Robinhood eyes new user base with election-linked derivatives, as Polymarket faces scrutiny over wagering trends.
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Election 2024
Polymarket volume hits $2 billion with Trump leading election bets
Prediction marketplaces Polymarket and Kalshi see election-driven boom as markets increasingly back Trump.
People
Vitalik Buterin defends Polymarket’s controversial Hezbollah prediction markets
Buterin warned against situations where market acts as a primary incentive for harmful actions.
Tokenization
Polymarket eyes $50M funding round, hints at potential token launch – report
Polymarket traders are speculating that the platform could airdrop its token to early adopters.
Adoption
Polymarket bets near $1 billion on 2024 election winner, but liquidity hurdles loom
Polymarket's dominance in the prediction market would be challenged by BET's rise on Solana.
DeFi
Polymarket processes $1.4B as NegRisk outshines CTF markets
Polymarket's August surge driven by US election hype shows divergence in user behavior between CTF and NegRisk markets.
Technology
Prediction market newcomer BET on Solana hits $20 million milestone in 24-hour trading volume
Bets on Kamala Harris election chances has dominated the prediction market numbers.
Legal
Polymarket betting leans against Telegram chief’s August release
Durov's arrest in France has sparked international demands for his release.
Technology
Drift’s BET platform brings prediction markets to Solana blockchain
The Solana-based platform introduces novel features that distinguishes it from rivals in the market.
Exchanges
Coinbase calls CFTC proposal against prediction markets economically unsound
Crypto community pointed out that the CFTC proposal could affect prediction markets like Polymarket.
Regulation
Polymarket to shut noncompliant markets, pay $1.4 million fine
Polymarket made its name as a decentralized information markets platform that allows users to bet on the outcome of real-world events, such as national inflation rates, political elections, reported cases of COVID-19 and political nominations.