Kalshi has activated Face ID by default and rolled out selfie verification to block minors from trading on its prediction markets. The enhancements deliver stronger safeguards for sports and entertainment event contracts.
A bipartisan coalition of 41 state attorneys general has filed a forceful challenge demanding the CFTC confirm it lacks jurisdiction over sports prediction markets regulation, defending state authority.
UAE reports multiple Iranian missile and drone attacks hours after the US-Iran ceasefire took effect, triggering sharp drops in Strait of Hormuz prediction market odds as traders slash near-term reopening probabilities.
Kalshi and Polymarket have propelled prediction market volume past a historic $150 billion lifetime milestone, with Kalshi shattering records at $14.81 billion in April alone. The surge signals surging mainstream adoption in sports, crypto, and macro event trading.
Odds for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act securing presidential signature in 2026 surged to 61% on prediction markets after Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks unveiled their bipartisan stablecoin yield compromise, unlocking fresh momentum for Senate passage.
Traders are swarming Bitcoin short-term prediction markets amid volatile swings near $78,687, while WTI crude oil May targets and Arthur Hayes’ bullish HYPE token outlook ignite fresh crypto-commodity momentum.
Kalshi Met Gala 2026 attendance markets are surging as Timothée Chalamet leads at 40% odds and Chappell Roan follows closely at 36%. With $706K in volume, traders bet big on tomorrow’s star-studded red carpet.
As of May 3, 2026, These Are The Top 10 Trending Markets By The Past 24-Hour Trading Volume On Polymarket.
A trader unleashed a $470,000 wager against the Pistons capturing the 2026 NBA title, rocking championship futures as Game 7 injury news intensifies playoff drama.
Lakers Thunder semifinals prediction markets show the Lakers with just a 9% chance to advance against the top-seeded Thunder. Heavy trading volumes reflect strong conviction as Game 1 nears.
