Polymarket just launched Polymarket USD, its new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token, slashing gas fees and supercharging execution speeds in a major infrastructure upgrade that hands the platform full control over trading settlement.
Polymarket yanked betting markets on the rescue of downed U.S. airmen after an F-15E shootdown, following Rep. Seth Moulton’s fierce condemnation labeling the platform a ‘dystopian death market’
President Donald Trump’s explosive Strait of Hormuz ultimatum sent shockwaves through prediction markets, slashing near-term ceasefire odds and driving oil prices sharply higher as traders braced for escalation.
Intercontinental Exchange just injected another $600 million into Polymarket, pushing its total commitment near $2 billion. The NYSE owner is betting big on the future of event-driven markets.
Jamie Dimon has sparked intense interest by revealing JPMorgan Chase is actively exploring prediction market services with ironclad insider trading rules and firm boundaries excluding sports and politics.
Media giants are racing to embed live prediction market odds into their coverage, forging powerful partnerships that deliver real-time probabilities and reshape how audiences understand breaking news and future events.
Prediction markets recession odds have surged to 36%, with traders pricing in a near 40% chance of economic contraction by end-2026 while tech layoff probabilities hit 87%.
A massive KitKat heist involving over 400,000 stolen chocolate bars has ignited frenzied betting on recovery odds. Traders are piling into the market as the April 5 deadline looms.
The Trump family is charging into prediction markets. Trump Media launches Truth Predict on Truth Social while Donald Trump Jr. serves as advisor and investor in Kalshi and Polymarket, reshaping the industry with bold ambition.
Polymarket unleashes Fee Structure V2 with category-specific pricing while PredictIt debuts a cleaner UI for faster trading and superior mobile support, delivering major usability upgrades amid surging volumes.
