Big Shift for Crypto Prediction Markets: Hyperliquid Removes External Oracle Dependency
Hyperliquid’s new HIP-4 update—unveiled Monday—marks a major shift in how crypto prediction markets could operate, and it arrives as the platform looks to intensify competition in a fast-growing sector where Polymarket and Kalshi currently lead.…
Polymarket Incident Exposes Operational Security Risks Behind DeFi Infrastructure
Prediction market platform Polymarket faced a security incident on May 22 after an attacker drained an estimated $520,000–$660,000 worth of assets from a Polygon-based operational contract tied to rewards distribution. The exploit was first identified…
Hyperliquid Takes Aim at Prediction Markets with Zero-Fee Entry
The prediction markets sector, which exploded to $63.5 billion in trading volume in 2025, is about to get a major new player. Hyperliquid, the decentralized exchange known for its lightning-fast perpetual futures, has unveiled plans to integrate…
Kalshi’s Margin Trading Gambit: A Critical Analysis of Prediction Market Evolution
Kalshi secures NFA approval for its affiliate Kinetic Markets to operate as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).