Here’s Why Galaxy Just Slashed Clarity Act Odds In Half
Galaxy Digital’s Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn cut the firm’s estimated probability of CLARITY Act passage in 2026 from 60% to 50% on June 26, citing a narrowing Senate calendar and intensifying competition for floor time, not…
DraftKings launches its own prediction markets exchange as consumer volume exceeds $3 billion
The company said its prediction markets vertical has generated approximately $3.4 billion in annualized consumer volume.
Sports-based prediction markets app Onyx Odds raises $20 million in round led by Kraken parent Payward
The app will face stiff competition in the prediction markets space, competing with dominant market leaders Kalshi and Polymarket.
Polymarket Allegedly Paid Adin Ross Millions to Promote It as Insider-Trading Scrutiny Builds
A Wall Street Journal investigation reports that Polymarket struck a multimillion-dollar deal with streamer Adin Ross and promoted dozens of his videos – at least five of which laid out ways to trade on inside information. A celebrity deal under scrutiny…
Post-FOMC Anxiety in a Kevin Warsh Fed Era: Why Bitcoin’s $62K Dip Is the New Normal
During this week’s FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve dropped cautious hints about future interest rates. Prediction markets are currently pricing in a greater than 50% chance of at least one more rate hike before the year ends. This persistent…
Charles Schwab Planning to Roll Out S&P 500 Prediction Markets With Cboe: WSJ
Global financial institution Charles Schwab is the latest firm hoping to steal a piece of the growing prediction market pie.
Prediction Market Kalshi Eyes IPO as Revenue Hits $2 Billion
Bitcoin Magazine Prediction Market Kalshi Eyes IPO as Revenue Hits $2 Billion Kalshi, the prediction markets platform that has become the dominant force in U.S. event contracts, is in informal talks with investment banks about a potential initial public…
Senate CLARITY Act Faces 3 Blockers With Under 9 Days Until July 4 Recess
Senator Bill Hagerty told FOX Business on June 18 that he still hopes the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act can clear the Senate before the July 4 recess, even while conceding the bill may slip past Independence Day. His optimism lands against a wall of…
Casinos, Tribes, and Unions Urge Senate to Ban Sports Betting From the Clarity Act
A coalition of more than 50 gaming associations, tribal governments, and labor unions submitted a letter to the Senate on June 16, demanding that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act include explicit language banning prediction markets from offering…
SEC Chair Atkins defends CFTC's Selig despite questions over agency's ability to regulate prediction markets
SEC Chair Paul Atkins came to the defense of CFTC Michael Selig as the derivatives agency digs in his heels on regulating prediction markets.