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
Insider Trading
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
Industry
Maduro Insider Trading Controversy Exposes Prediction Markets’ Real Risks
Important clarifications around the suspected Maduro insider trading incident expose the real flaws holding prediction markets...
Valerie Cross
January 13, 2026
Regulation & Policy
Lawmakers Move to Bar Government Insiders from Trading Prediction Markets
Representative Ritchie Torres is set to introduce the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026....
Dirk van Haaster
January 5, 2026
Featured News and Analysis
When Words Become a Market: The Problem With Turning Speech Into Something You Can Bet On
Brian Armstrong didn’t break the financial system. He didn’t crash Coinbase’s stock, he didn’t announce a surprise acquisition, and he didn’t reveal a new token launch. All he did...
Brett Collson
November 4, 2025
Finance & Earnings
Coinbase CEO Says Earnings-Call Stunt Was ‘Fun’ After Triggering Prediction Markets
Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase Global, brushed off a viral moment from the company’s latest earnings call, writing on X that the episode “was fun” and “happened...
Cheryle Shepstone
October 31, 2025