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Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast
Kalshi suspended and fined a MrBeast editor and a California gubernatorial candidate for alleged insider trading, referring both cases to the CFTC as the booming prediction-market industry faces mounting scrutiny over market manipulation.
Trump Promises UFO Files Release—Prediction Market Odds On Aliens Climb
Trump vows to declassify UFO files after sparring with Obama, sending “alien disclosure” odds surging on prediction markets despite Pentagon skepticism.
TV antennas and Super Bowl rehearsals: How prediction market traders seek an edge
One prediction market trader made thousands of dollars by listening to a rehearsal of the event and correctly guessing how long Puth's rendition of the anthem would take.
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Calls for Prediction Market Reset
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the current direction of prediction markets, warning that an increasing focus on short-term bets risks distorting incentives and encouraging harmful behavior.
Cardi B’s appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance divided prediction markets
Wake up, babe, new Schrödinger’s cat just dropped: Cardi B exists in a simultaneous state of both performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show and not performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show … until observed settled by prediction markets. Confused yet? So were many people who placed bets — or
