Latest News and Articles about Kalshi
CFTC Launches Crypto Task Force Amid Prediction Market Clash with States
CFTC Ramps Up Crypto Oversight with New Task Force Amid Prediction Market Showdown The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has thrown down the gauntlet in the regulatory arena, launching its Innovation Task Force (ITF) to tackle the unruly frontier of blockchain, AI, and prediction markets. This bold move comes right as a federal court […]
Read MorePrediction Markets Surge to $24B: Financial Revolution or Speculative Bubble?
Prediction Markets: From Crypto Curiosity to Financial Titan Prediction markets, once a quirky experiment in the crypto realm, have surged into a financial powerhouse, clocking nearly $24 billion in monthly trading volume on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. This blockchain-based betting phenomenon is reshaping finance, drawing Wall Street giants, media attention, and regulatory heat in […]
Read MoreKalshi’s Court Win Bolsters Prediction Markets in Decentralized Finance Fight
Kalshi’s Legal Victory Signals a New Front in the Fight for Decentralized Finance A landmark ruling from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has delivered a major win for Kalshi, a prediction market platform, affirming that its sports-related event contracts are under federal jurisdiction through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and […]
Read MoreCFTC Sues States Over Prediction Markets: Kalshi, Polymarket in Regulatory Crossfire
CFTC Lawsuit vs. States: Prediction Markets Regulation Battle with Kalshi and Polymarket The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fired a legal salvo against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, even naming Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in the fray, to assert federal dominance over prediction markets. This clash over platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket isn’t just […]
Read MoreKalshi’s Margin Trading Approval: Prediction Markets Evolve with High Risks
Kalshi’s Margin Trading Approval: A Bold Step for Prediction Markets with Big Risks Kalshi, a U.S.-based prediction market platform, has scored a major win with regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch margin trading. This move could reshape the speculative betting landscape, creating new intersections between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized […]
Read MorePolymarket’s Insider Trading Crackdown: Bold Defense or Regulatory Band-Aid?
Polymarket’s New Insider Trading Rules: A Bold Move or a Band-Aid for Washington’s Wrath? Prediction markets are betting billions on the future, from election outcomes to inflation swings, but they’re also betting on their own survival. Polymarket, the heavyweight in this blockchain-powered arena, just unleashed its toughest rules yet to tackle insider trading and market […]
Read MoreKalshi Faces $54M Lawsuit, Polymarket Under Fire for War Betting Scandals
Kalshi Hit with $54M Lawsuit as Polymarket Faces Heat Over Geopolitical Betting Scandals Prediction markets are making headlines for all the wrong reasons as Kalshi, a US-regulated platform, gets slapped with a $54 million class-action lawsuit over a contract tied to the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Polymarket draws suspicion for […]
Read MorePrediction Markets Face Regulatory Clash: Gambling or Trading with Crypto at Stake
Prediction Markets: Trading or Gambling? Regulatory Showdown with Crypto Implications Prediction markets have exploded from niche experiments to billion-dollar battlegrounds, with platforms like Kalshi hitting over $1 billion in Super Bowl trades alone. Now, they’re at the center of a heated clash between state regulators who scream “gambling” and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) […]
Read MoreTrump Administration Defends Kalshi, Polymarket Amid Nevada’s Prediction Market Ban Push
Trump Administration Backs Kalshi and Polymarket as Nevada Pushes for Ban A fierce regulatory battle is igniting in the United States over prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, with the Trump administration and federal authorities stepping up to defend these platforms against state-level crackdowns. Nevada’s aggressive push to ban certain event contracts under gambling laws […]
Read MoreTennessee Targets Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com in Crypto Betting Crackdown
Tennessee Slams Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com: Crypto Betting in the Crosshairs Tennessee regulators have dropped a legal bombshell on prediction market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, issuing cease-and-desist orders to halt sports event contracts for state residents by January 31. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) accuses these platforms of offering unlicensed sports wagering disguised […]
Read MoreKalshi Hits $291M Daily Volume in 2026 Amid Regulatory Battles and Crypto Rivalry
Kalshi Smashes Records in 2026: Prediction Markets Boom Amid Regulatory Firestorm Kalshi, a trailblazing prediction market platform, roared into 2026 with a jaw-dropping $291 million in daily notional volume on January 1, nearly doubling the $147 million recorded just a month prior in December 2025. This explosive start signals the growing mainstream obsession with betting […]
Read MorePrediction Markets Surge as Meme Coins Crash: Crypto’s Next Big Bet?
Prediction Markets vs Meme Coins: Is This Where Crypto’s Next Alpha Lives? Speculative capital in the crypto space is a fickle creature, constantly sniffing out the next big score. With meme coins reeling from a spectacular crash, prediction markets are emerging as the shiny new toy for traders chasing outsized returns. But is this shift […]
Read MoreConnecticut Slams Kalshi, Robinhood, Crypto.com with Cease-and-Desist for Illegal Gambling
Connecticut Slams Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com with Cease-and-Desist Over Unlicensed Gambling Connecticut has dropped a regulatory bomb on fintech and crypto giants Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com, issuing cease-and-desist orders for offering unlicensed online gambling through sports-style prediction markets. The state’s Department of Consumer Protection claims these platforms are peddling illegal wagers under the guise of […]
Read MoreGoogle Embraces Blockchain with Polymarket, Kalshi; Best Wallet Presale Hits $16.8M
Google’s Blockchain Play with Polymarket and Kalshi Signals Adoption Push as Best Wallet Nets $16.8M in Presale Tech titan Google is making a bold move into the crypto realm by integrating data from Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, and Kalshi, a federally regulated counterpart, into its search results and finance tools. At the same time, […]
Read MorePolymarket Returns to U.S. with $112M Deal and CFTC Approval, Faces Kalshi Rivalry
Polymarket Storms Back to the U.S. with $112M Acquisition and Regulatory Nod Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market heavyweight, is making a brazen return to the U.S. market on October 2 after a nearly four-year ban by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With a $112 million acquisition under its belt and a hard-won regulatory green […]
Read MoreKalshi Traders Bet Big on Google Gemini to Dominate AI by 2025 with 59% Support
Over Half of Kalshi Traders Bet on Google Gemini to Lead AI Race by 2025 A dramatic shake-up is hitting the artificial intelligence arena, as traders on Kalshi—a regulated US prediction market—are putting serious money behind Google’s Gemini model as the frontrunner to dominate AI text models by the end of 2025. With a whopping […]
Read MoreCFTC Halts Crypto.com and Kalshi’s Super Bowl Betting, Robinhood Suspends Plans
CFTC Cracks Down on Crypto.com and Kalshi’s Super Bowl Event Contracts, Prompting Robinhood to Suspend Plans Did you know that the thrill of betting on the Super Bowl could be coming to a halt? The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intervened in Crypto.com and Kalshi’s plans to offer Super Bowl betting, leading Robinhood […]
Read MoreDonald Trump Jr. Joins Kalshi as Advisor, Ushering in Prediction Market Revolution
Donald Trump Jr. Joins Kalshi as Strategic Advisor, Signals New Era for Prediction Markets Donald Trump Jr.’s recent appointment as a strategic advisor to Kalshi marks a significant moment for the prediction market platform, blending traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi). Trump Jr. joins Kalshi as strategic advisor. Kalshi wins legal battle against CFTC, allowing […]
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