French Regulator Orders ISP Block On Polymarket Access
France’s National Gambling Authority has ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, putting the prediction-market platform back under regulatory pressure in one of Europe’s largest markets. The ANJ said its president issued the network-level blocking request on July 16. The regulator framed Polymarket as an illegal gambling operation and cited concerns including consumer…
Polymarket Fed Hold Odds Hit 94% As Softer Inflation Boosts Bitcoin Mood
Polymarket traders are pricing in a high probability that the Federal Reserve holds rates steady at its July meeting, with odds rising to 94% after softer inflation data improved the market’s macro mood. That matters for Bitcoin because rate expectations remain one of the most important forces shaping risk appetite. When inflation cools, traders usually…
CFTC Sues Kentucky To Shield Kalshi And Polymarket Event Contracts
The regulatory fight over prediction markets has moved into another federal courtroom, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission suing Kentucky officials in a case that could shape how event contracts are treated across the United States. TL;DR The CFTC has reportedly sued Kentucky regulators over enforcement actions tied to Kalshi and Polymarket. The agency is…
Meta Prediction Market App Push Puts Polymarket Model In Big Tech Spotlight
TL;DR Meta is reportedly building a standalone prediction market app internally called Arena. The product is expected to start with points rather than real-money wagering. The move pushes the prediction-market model further into mainstream tech, even as regulators keep watching the sector. Meta Moves Toward Event Trading Meta is reportedly working on a standalone prediction…
Polymarket Lands Bundesliga Prediction Market Partnership In The US
TL;DR Polymarket has secured a U.S. Bundesliga prediction market partnership. The multi-year deal includes digital and social content tied to match predictions and markets. The move shows prediction markets pushing further into mainstream sports and media distribution. Polymarket has become the official prediction market partner of the Bundesliga in the United States, marking another step…
US House Bill Seeks To Ban Lawmakers From Wagering On Prediction Markets
A new US House bill is targeting a fast-growing corner of the event-contract market by seeking to ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from wagering on political or public policy outcomes. TL;DR The bill is called the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act. It would prohibit members of Congress, spouses and dependents from wagering…
Kentucky Attorney General Sues Polymarket And Kalshi Over Sports Betting Claims
Kentucky Attorney General Sues Polymarket And Kalshi Over Sports Betting Claims TL;DR Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has escalated the state’s fight with prediction market operators. The lawsuits target platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket, with allegations focused on sports-related event contracts. The state argues the products function like unlicensed sportsbooks rather than ordinary financial contracts.…
Bipartisan Prediction Market Act Of 2026 Filed In Congress– Key Takeaways Of The New Bill
Two US senators introduced the Prediction Market Act of 2026, which would create a more complete regulatory framework for prediction markets and event contracts. The legislation is being presented as a bipartisan effort, sponsored by Republican Senator Dave McCormick and Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and it lays out a series of rule changes intended to…
Hyperliquid Jumps Into The Betting Boom With New ‘Outcome Tokens’ For Real-World Events
Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the fastest-growing decentralized exchanges in crypto, is moving into prediction markets with a proposal aimed at competing with Polymarket and Kalshi. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Hyperliquid is testing a new system upgrade called HIP-4, designed to let traders bet on real-world outcomes on a platform that has gained attention for how…
Tom Lee Predicts $200K Bitcoin — Peter Schiff Isn’t Buying It
Peter Schiff has renewed his critique of Bitcoin as Tom Lee of Fundstrat pushes a headline-grabbing $200,000 price target for the cryptocurrency. According to reports, Lee says the market’s recent weakness is tied to the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut interest rates, while Schiff points to gold’s recent rally as a warning sign for Bitcoin.…