Canadian traders will soon access nearly 4,000 regulated event contracts on Wealthsimple Predict. CIRO-approved and focused exclusively on economic, financial, and climate outcomes, the Kalshi-powered app launches this summer with built-in safeguards and educational tools.
Illinois’ sweeping new Digital Access Tax is slamming Polymarket traders with rising costs, stricter compliance demands, and shifting liquidity as major changes take effect in January 2027.
Rep. Bryan Steil is advancing a sweeping ban on congressional trading in prediction markets, igniting fierce debate over ethics and innovation as Kalshi and Polymarket volumes hit record highs.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed explosive lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the platforms of operating illegal unlicensed sportsbooks through sports event contracts in a dramatic federal-state clash.
In a stunning 1-1 World Cup draw, DR Congo held Portugal to a historic tie, delivering one Polymarket trader a $1.25 million windfall while costing another nearly $1 million in a single night of high-stakes drama.
A high-stakes regulatory war between the CFTC and state governments is threatening to slow the explosive growth of prediction markets, where billions now trade on elections, sports, and economic outcomes.
On June 16, 2026, Novig’s Ludlow Exchange secured full CFTC Designated Contract Market approval, unlocking nationwide commission-free peer-to-peer sports event trading for traders 21 and older. A major leap for regulated sports markets.
Traders have flooded Polymarket with over $2 billion in volume on the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner market, turning every match result into rapidly shifting probabilities that outpace rival platforms.
Kalshi has launched Harrison, a powerful Claude-powered AI agent that drafts, reviews, and stress-tests event contracts. The tool boosts precision and scalability amid record $18 billion monthly trading volumes
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $65,000 level, electrifying traders betting on June price milestones. Contracts now price an 85% chance of hitting $67,500 as volumes surge amid recovering sentiment.
