Prediction market companies have boosted federal lobbying spending to a record $1.84 million in the first quarter of 2026, up more than 60 percent amid mounting regulatory scrutiny from Congress.
Tradeify has drawn 30,000 traders into prediction market tournaments as part of its push to integrate competitive forecasting with prop trading advancement, delivering measurable skill gains and new funding routes.
New details from an in-depth investigation show the personal rivalry between Shayne Coplan and Tarek Mansour escalating after a federal raid, with accusations of sabotage coloring their prediction market battle.
Underdog has launched its own CFTC-regulated prediction market exchange, becoming the first sports gaming firm to secure a complete license stack after building nearly $6.5 billion in notional trading volume.
Traders on Polymarket reacted swiftly after SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 aborted on July 16 due to an engine anomaly, slashing odds for a launch by July 17 to 1%.
Prediction markets continue expanding event contracts into complex financial territories, prompting the Securities and Exchange Commission to evaluate greater oversight while raising fresh questions about regulatory overlap with the CFTC.
DraftKings is advancing its position by launching the DKeX in-house exchange platform following the termination of partnerships with Crypto.com and CME amid the explosive growth in prediction market trading volumes.
Trump teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez stands accused of profiting over $100,000 in trades on Kalshi predicting the President’s word choices and comments in upcoming key public speeches.
Kalshi has rolled out innovative contracts allowing traders to hedge flight cancellation risks at airports using verified data, tapping into the booming prediction market industry for better travel risk management.
Kalshi launches its Pro trading terminal, giving high-frequency traders advanced tools including multi-market canvas layouts, real-time screening, and integrated risk controls for perpetual futures to boost execution precision and speed.
