Industry
Kalshi’s January Transactions Surge As Exchange Opens D.C. Office
Kalshi is on track to nearly double December's transactions and surpass 50M for January as the company invests heavily in government policy outreach....
Dirk van Haaster
January 27, 2026
Featured News and Analysis
Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches
Prediction market traders are pricing an 80% likelihood of another government shutdown. They're also anticipating how many days this one would...
Jason Brow
January 27, 2026
Industry
Novig-Linked Ludlow Exchange Enters CFTC Portal With DCM Application
Proposed event contract trading exchange appears in CFTC filings as Novig weighs a regulated path beyond...
Mike Breen
January 26, 2026
Industry
Prediction Markets Hit New $6.2B High as Kalshi Extends Win Streak
Kalshi grows to a new weekly high of $2.26B volume while Polymarket stays steady at $1.7B. NFL trading remains strong as other categories show higher...
Valerie Cross
January 26, 2026
Industry
DAZN’s Prediction Market Push Tests Streaming Apps Ability to Compete
DAZN’s decision to integrate prediction markets into its US platform through a partnership with Polymarket aims to combine live sports streaming with real-time financial speculation. But...
Dirk van Haaster
January 24, 2026
Regulation & Policy
States Embrace MA Legal Playbook as Kalshi Sports Markets Remain (For Now)
A judge delayed implementing injunction barring sports event contracts in light of Kalshi’s emergency motion...
Mike Breen
January 23, 2026
Industry
CME, Kalshi Deepen Sports Push With Super Bowl TD Props and Olympic Markets
FanDuel and DraftKings Predictions will offer CME's new self-certified contracts on Super Bowl touchdowns and more sports, as Kalshi certifies tennis in-game markets and Winter...
Valerie Cross
January 23, 2026
Industry
Traders Cool on Gambling Loss Cap Rollback As Efforts Stall in Congress
Polymarket and Kalshi odds for a tax deduction cap repeal spiked briefly as lawmakers attempted to add it to must-pass spending...
Mike Breen
January 22, 2026
Finance & Earnings
Senate GOP Drops New Crypto Bill Draft As Odds of Passing Stagnate
The updated CLARITY Act draft from Senate republicans reshapes SEC and CFTC oversight as prediction markets now peg its chances at just under...
Valerie Cross
January 22, 2026
Industry
CFTC’s New Sheriff Wants to ‘Future-Proof’ Prediction Market Regulations
The CFTC's loan commissioner wants to end "policymaking through enforcement" and codify rules for prediction markets, but will likely face procedural and legal constraints....
Jason Brow
January 21, 2026
Industry
Portugal Blocks Polymarket Following Presidential Election Trading Surge
Portugal joins growing list of countries restricting the prediction market platform amid regulatory scrutiny and insider trading...
Mike Breen
January 21, 2026
Industry
CA Governor Hopeful Eric Swalwell Touts His Kalshi Odds
Swalwell tweeted about his Kalshi odds to be the next CA governor, a campaign tactic we could see others mimic. Meanwhile, negative headlines challenging his eligibility barely moved his...
Jason Brow
January 20, 2026