Posts From: January 2026

Suspicious bets on Maduro’s removal nets user over $400,000

A new user on the prediction market Polymarket has attracted attention after winning hundreds of thousands of dollars on bets that appeared to predict the United States’ seizure of Venezuela’s leader,...

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FanDuel launch U.S. prediction markets 

FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America and part of Flutter Entertainment and CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, launched  FanDuel Predicts in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina,...

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DraftKings unleashes prediction market app

DraftKings has announced the launch of DraftKings Predictions, formally entering prediction markets under the oversight of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). DraftKings Predictions is a new standalone mobile...

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Coinbase enters prediction markets with Kalshi partnership

Coinbase is taking its biggest step yet into the broader financial sector. On Wednesday, the company announced customers will now be able to trade stocks on its platform, and also place...

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Phantom taps Kalshi to offer regulated prediction markets

The cryptocurrency wallet Phantom has announced a partnership with the platform Kalshi, integrating event outcome trading into its app interface. John Wang, Kalshi’s recently appointed head of crypto, touted the...

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Gemini secures approval for U.S. prediction markets

Gemini Space Station the cryptocurrency exchange co-founded by the Winklevoss twins, announced that its affiliate Gemini Titan, LLC has received a Designated Contract Market (DCM) license from the U.S. Commodity...

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Matchbook to launch UK Prediction Markets

Matchbook, a recognized player in the sports betting exchange sector, is set to launch its prediction market in January 2026, as reported by Bloomberg. Ronan McDonagh, the interim CEO of...

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Kalshi and CNBC sign exclusive partnership

CNBC and Kalshi have announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership to incorporate real-time prediction data into CNBC’s editorial coverage across its TV, digital, and subscription channels. This collaboration is an industry...

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Alleged insider nets over $1 million on Polymarket

A Polymarket trader known as AlphaRaccoon has netted over $1 million in 24 hours by placing suspiciously accurate bets on Google’s 2025 Year in Search rankings. The user in question, made $1.15...

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Fanatics rolls out their predictions platform in 24 states

Fanatics has announced the launch of Fanatics Markets, a simple, user-friendly prediction market platform built to let people trade on the moments shaping sports, finance and culture. It gives them...

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