Polymarket
Circle shares rise 4% as Polymarket-driven USDC growth prompts analyst upgrade
Mizuho's Dan Dolev revised his bearish outlook on the stablecoin issuer, upgrading the stock to neutral.
Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility
Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.
Ukraine banned Polymarket and there’s no legal way for it to come back
Polymarket and similar platforms are considered unlicensed gambling operators, leading to blocked access.
Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket
Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country.
Bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative takes a hit as as Greenland tensions rattle markets
Odds of bitcoin rising to $100,000 by the end of January plunged on the Polymarket, highlighting how the token is trading more like a risk asset than "digital gold."
Polymarket trader nets $233,000 from XRP markets in a daring weekend move, outsmarting bots
A trader exploited thin weekend liquidity and automated market-making bots on Polymarket to lock in a $233,000 profit, sparking debate over whether the strategy crossed the line into market manipulation.
NCAA urges CFTC to pause college sports prediction markets
The group says contracts mirror sports betting but lack safeguards, warning transfer portal markets could pose “catastrophic” risks to student athletes.
New Polymarket bettor places $40,000 on U.S. striking Iran tonight
One trader went against the current trend of low chances for a strike tonight by placing the new $40,000 bet.
Ukraine blocks Polymarket in wider online gambling crackdown
Polymarket is already restricted in 33 countries.
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts
The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.
