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In Japan, A New Type of Prediction Market is Taking Advantages of the Loophole in Gambling Regulations
From the rapidly developing point based prediction applications in Japan, we can see the demand for event forecasting is spreading into Asia. The business model is rely on the loyalty points, regulatory arbitrage and advertising, which differs from the trading fee as commonly known. Will Japan formally regulate prediction markets
Macro & Micro Compass - June NFP Report: Stability Is Priced In, But Is It Fully Supported by the Data?
Markets are pricing June NFP around 100,000-150,000 jobs, reflecting economist forecasts and recent labor data, as attention turns to how incoming prints align with current expectations.
Volts to Intelligence - Data centre electricity use surged in 2025, even with tightening bottlenecks driving a scramble for solutions
Summary: A report from IEA shows that data center electricity use surged in 2025, turning power access into one of the most important constraints on the AI boom. The AI trade has usually been framed around chips, models and capital. But the International Energy Agency’s latest report points to
Embodied AI - Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in Phoenix
June 29 (Reuters) - Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have ended their self-driving partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ride-hailing giant prepares to launch a new autonomous vehicle collaboration in the city.
Rules & Mandates - Deadly twin quakes are a gut punch to a Venezuelan economy already on its knees
The strongest earthquake hit Venezuela in a century, at the worst possible moment for the country's fragile political transition. Will U.S. emergency aid strengthen Venezuela’s post-Maduro government? YesResult75.00%NoResult25.00%4 PollsEndedTBD June 25（CNN）- the disaster struck while acting President Delcy Rodríguez was
Commodity Desk - Gold slips as fresh US-Iran strikes boost oil, Fed rate-hike bets weigh...
June 29 (Reuters) - Gold slipped on Monday as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes pushed oil prices higher and revived a more uncomfortable market question: what if Middle East risk is no longer simply bullish for gold, but also hawkish for the Federal Reserve? Will gold recover to $5,000 this
AI Speedrun - OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models
June 26 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Friday it was delaying a full public launch of GPT‑5.6 at the U.S. government's request, limiting the AI model's initial access to a small group of vetted partners whose details were shared with the authorities. Will GPT-
Breaking News - Samsung and SK Hynix plan massive sites as part of South Korean national project
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to each build two new massive chip fabrication sites in South Korea's southwest region as part of a national project to build chip production "ecosystem" valued at 800 trillion won.
CFTC sues Kentucky over actions against prediction markets, making it first red state to face federal scrutiny
The CFTC's suit against Kentucky underscores a growing federal-state clash over regulating prediction markets as swaps versus gambling.
Rand Paul issues subpoena for Anthony Fauci, June 23, 2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a subpoena from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to appear before his panel in July. Will Fauci's subpoena be called off? YesResult25.00%NoResult75.00%4 PollsEndedTBD In a post online late Monday, Paul said Fauci
Meta Building Prediction Market App That Wouldn’t Wager Money
Meta is developing a social prediction-market app using points, not real money, to leverage rising industry interest without financial risk.
Kalshi Adds India to Restricted List After Prediction Market Ban
Kalshi restricts India access after authorities warn prediction markets are illegal, highlighting regulatory risks for such platforms.
