Tekendra Parmar’s explosive Intercept investigation exposes how CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and other major outlets’ deepening partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket are threatening journalistic independence and amplifying manipulation risks.
Prediction markets are surging as traders bet whether President Trump will sue Jimmy Kimmel by May 31 after the comedian’s controversial monologue targeting Melania Trump. Odds swing with every new statement.
A Bloomberg investigation reveals over 100,000 Polymarket accounts have lost at least $1,000 since early 2025, with bots claiming the vast majority of profits while most retail traders bleed money.
The United Arab Emirates’ shock exit from OPEC and OPEC+ sent oil prices surging as traders rushed into prediction markets. Contracts betting on crude oil reaching $90 by June exploded in volume, signaling heightened volatility ahead.
As of April 28, 2026, These Are The Top 10 Trending Markets By The Past 24-Hour Trading Volume On Polymarket.
Prediction markets are booming, driving explosive demand for verified sports data. Small-cap proxies like Genius Sports, down nearly 60% in the past year, now offer compelling entry points for investors seeking leveraged exposure to this high-growth sector.
On April 27, 2026, short-term Bitcoin price buckets and Pistons vs Magic NBA playoff contracts drove explosive daily trading volumes on Polymarket. Traders navigated rapid resolutions and fleeting technical glitches amid nonstop cross-category action.
Kalshi’s early 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year market has a clear frontrunner. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love leads with 42% implied probability after going third overall to the Cardinals, reshaping the rookie award race.
Polymarket traders have driven yes shares on Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis to 85 cents, pricing the lightweight clash at 79 percent probability after cheeky social media teases from both fighters ahead of International Fight Week.
Greenlight Commodities has executed the first institutional prediction market trade in history, brokering a custom OTC block on Kalshi between an environmental hedge fund and Jump Trading Group on a carbon auction outcome.
