Economics & Finance
Polymarket partners with Substack to add live prediction markets to newsletters
Polymarket has announced an exclusive partnership with Substack, allowing newsletter authors to natively integrate live data from what the company describes as the world’s largest prediction market directly into their reporting. The announcement was first shared via LinkedIn, where Polymarket said that “journalism is better when it’s backed
What happens on prediction platforms can steer traditional markets, NYSE chief says
Prediction market outcomes are being used as inputs for how players deal with traditional financial markets, NYSE President Lynn Martin said at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.
Wall Street Wants to Bring Election Bets Into Brokerage Accounts
Roundhill Investments has asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to launch six ETFs that would let investors wager on US election outcomes through standard brokerage accounts — the most ambitious attempt yet to bring prediction markets into mainstream finance. The proposed exchange-traded funds, disclosed in a filing
DraftKings Shares Lofty Prediction Markets Goals in 2026 Outlook
The online sports betting operator reported a 43% jump in sales and shared ambitious investment plans for its prediction markets platform
MLB considers partnership with prediction markets, Manfred says
PALM BEACH, Florida – Major League Baseball is considering partnering with prediction markets, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday, a move that would further tie the league to sports betting while two Cleveland Guardians pitchers face federal charges for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme. Owners were briefed this week at their quarterly
Polymarket Hands New Yorkers Free Groceries After Mamdani Taunt
Prediction market startup Polymarket opened a temporary grocery store in Manhattan’s West Village on Thursday, giving away free food and household staples in a promotional campaign that was delayed by logistical issues.
Israelis Charged With Using Classified Intel for Polymarket Bets
Israeli authorities have filed charges against two suspects accused of using classified information to place bets on prediction platform Polymarket.
Jump Trading Stakes Bets on Prediction Market Boom With Kalshi, Polymarket Deals
Major trading firm swaps liquidity provision for equity stakes as prediction platforms attract institutional capital
Some Kalshi transfers are delayed during the Super Bowl
* Kalshi said it experienced delays in fund transfers due to a Super Bowl traffic surge. * Kalshi's cofounder said on X that users' "money is safe and on the way." * Kalshi and Polymarket are benefiting from a sharp interest in prediction markets. Kalshi said that some
Gambling Stocks Sag as Prediction Markets Steal Super Bowl Bets
The Super Bowl is supposed to be the highlight of the calendar for gambling companies. This year, though, a cloud has descended over the industry as the big game approached. The stock of Flutter Entertainment Plc, which runs one of the most popular US gambling apps, FanDuel, is on an
Sports App Sleeper to Partner With Kalshi on Prediction Markets
A fantasy sports app that once sued the US derivatives regulator will partner with Kalshi Inc. to offer wagers on its platform, the latest entrant into the surging prediction markets industry. Sleeper Markets, which says it has more than 10 million users, will work with Kalshi to provide sports contracts
Prediction market Kalshi seeks US approval to offer margin trades
Prediction market operator Kalshi is seeking US regulatory approval to allow margin trading on its platform, as it seeks to lure institutional investors with more sophisticated financial contracts. Kalshi has held meetings with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over several months in its effort to win approval, according to people
