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Prediction markets becoming information hubs: Bernstein

Prediction markets becoming information hubs: Bernstein

Prediction platforms are shifting from niche betting to broader information markets, according to a Thursday note from Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani.

Anahit Avetisyan 6 Nov 2025

Kalshi vs New York: who regulates sports-event markets?

Kalshi vs New York: who regulates sports-event markets?

KalshiEX LLC has taken New York to federal court, seeking to bar the state from applying sports‑betting laws to its sports‑event contracts.

Ivan Dikalenko 28 Oct 2025

Yuma: Barry Silbert’s New AI Project Barry Silbert is betting on decentralized AI as he steps into the role of CEO for Yuma, a newly launched subsidiary.

21 Nov 2024

FBI Seizes Phone and Other Electronics from Polymarket CEO On November 13, 2024, the FBI searched the Manhattan apartment of Shayne Coplan, CEO of the betting platform Polymarket. Agents woke him at 6 a.m. local time, requesting that he hand over his smartphone and other electronic devices.

14 Nov 2024

What Are Prediction Markets and How Do They Work

What Are Prediction Markets and How Do They Work

For centuries, people have sought to predict the future, from military strategy to seasonal forecasts and personal fates. Betting companies turned that instinct into a profitable business, and now, their models have transitioned to the blockchain.

GNcrypto 23 Oct 2024

Betting on Satoshi’s Identity: Polymarket's Big Gamble On October 3, HBO revealed its upcoming documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery”. According to Politico, HBO claims to have identified the true Satoshi Nakamoto and plans to unveil their findings in the film, which is set to air on October 8.

4 Oct 2024

Polymarket Disputes Its Oracle Service on Barron Trump's DJT Role

Polymarket Disputes Its Oracle Service on Barron Trump's DJT Role

Following reports that Martin Shkreli and Donald Trump's son, Barron, were involved in launching the DJT token, a betting market titled "Was Barron involved in DJT?" appeared on Polymarket.

27 Jun 2024

Australia Prohibits Crypto Use in Online Casinos

Australia Prohibits Crypto Use in Online Casinos

Australia has enforced new online gambling regulations that ban the use of cryptocurrencies for betting. This restriction also applies to credit cards connected to crypto wallets.

11 Jun 2024

The End of the Bull Run?

The End of the Bull Run?

According to Coinglass, in the last 24 hours, over $529 million worth of traders' positions were liquidated. The majority were betting on growth, but things didn't turn out as expected.

19 Mar 2024

Is Google Betting on a Spot Bitcoin ETF?

Is Google Betting on a Spot Bitcoin ETF?

Google has timely adjusted its advertising policy regarding cryptocurrency trusts.

11 Dec 2023

Brian Armstrong reads prediction market bets live on Q3 call

Brian Armstrong reads prediction market bets live on Q3 call

During Coinbase’s traditional Q3 earnings call, the CEO checked a prediction market live, where people were betting on whether he would say specific words. Brian read them all aloud, becoming the hero of the day.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko 31 Oct 2025

TSMC raises revenue forecast, betting on the global AI boom

TSMC raises revenue forecast, betting on the global AI boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has revised its 2025 revenue growth forecast upward to 35%, marking the second upward adjustment this year. The company is betting on sustained global investment in artificial intelligence despite geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions.

Vlad Vovk 16 Oct 2025

Polymarket Suffers 75% TVL Loss After U.S. Elections The smart contract-based betting platform Polymarket, which facilitates cryptocurrency bets on any event, witnessed a 75% decline in TVL after November 5, coinciding with the end of the U.S. presidential election.

15 Nov 2024

Will France Ban Polymarket? Crypto Betting Faces Crackdown Crypto betting platforms now face the threat of prohibition.

7 Nov 2024

86.8% of Polymarket Users Couldn’t Turn a Profit According to data from the analytical platform LayerHub, only 13.2% of users on the crypto betting platform Polymarket have made a profit from their bets. Out of 176,000 gamblers, only 23,000 earned a profit, with just 8.7% of them making more than $1,000.

9 Oct 2024

Polymarket Betting Platform's TVL Reaches $137 Million On October 3, 2024, the total value locked (TVL) on the betting platform Polymarket reached a new all-time high of $137.68 million, according to data from the analytics site DefiLlama.

3 Oct 2024

UK's NHS Concerned Over Increasing Crypto Trading Addiction

UK's NHS Concerned Over Increasing Crypto Trading Addiction

Amanda Pritchard, the Chief Executive Officer of NHS England, has noted a significant rise in the number of people seeking help for issues related to cryptocurrency betting and trading.

13 Jun 2024

Are ETH Options Traders Betting on a Bullish June?

Are ETH Options Traders Betting on a Bullish June?

Data from Deribit shows a significant concentration of ETH call options (as of this writing) around a strike price of $6,500 for June.

14 May 2024

Azuro's Betting Infrastructure: A Project Overview

Azuro's Betting Infrastructure: A Project Overview

Azuro is a crypto protocol that crafts smart contracts for seamless integration into the betting ecosystem, spanning from casinos and sports betting to bookmakers and beyond.

Artem Khomenko 18 Mar 2024

Betting on Bitcoin for Political Longevity

Betting on Bitcoin for Political Longevity

Nayib Bukele, fervent in his support for Bitcoin, is seeking re-election as El Salvador’s President.

28 Oct 2023

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