Polymarket
Traders on Decentralized Betting Platform Polymarket Expect 49ers to Win Super Bowl
Bettors on decentralized prediction platform Polymarket are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to this year’s Super Bowl. On the platform, the San Francisco 49ers are currently winning by a hair over the Kansas City Chiefs. Polymarket head of global markets Harry Jones joins "First Mover" to discuss.
Polymarket Traders Are Betting on Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Appearance
Polymarket head of global markets Harry Jones answers some rapid fire questions from CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie about what bettors on the decentralized prediction platform are anticipating ahead of this year's Super Bowl, including the number of times superstar Taylor Swift will end up on camera and what team could ultimately win the big game.
Decentralized Betting Platform Predicts 2024 Elections; Binance Makes Changes
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including a new report from the Financial Times stating that crypto exchange Binance now allows larger traders to keep their assets at independent banks. Bitcoin Ordinals project Taproot Wizards delays the mint of its 'Quantum Cats' collection for a second time. And, many traders using Polymarket predict that former President Donald Trump will return to power.
Polymarket Traders See 55% Chance of Second Trump Presidency
Trump recently won the first two Republican Party primaries.
He Exposed Harvard President's Plagiarism, Then Lost Money Betting on the Story
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay's resignation – though he's yet to profit from his scoops.
Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Brings Windfall Volume to Decentralized Predictions Platform Polymarket
Polymarket saw betting contracts worth more than $5.7 million change hands on Wednesday.
'Deniers Are Crypto's Flat Earthers' as Markets Flash 83% Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users.
Bitcoin Price Bursts Above $45K; Sei Network’s SEI Token Rallies
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the latest headlines moving the crypto markets, including why the price of bitcoin (BTC) has started 2024 on a roll. Traders from Polymarket seem confident one or more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in bitcoin will go live in the U.S. within two weeks. Plus, the rise in popularity of EVM-compliant blockchains and the parallelization process is driving the growth of the Sei Network's SEI token.
Polymarket Traders See 89% Chance of SEC Approving Spot BTC ETF by Jan. 15
Some investors have bought the "No side shares" of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC's approval of spot ETFs.
Taiwanese Authorities Investigating Blockchain Betters over Polymarket Election Contract: Report
The Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act specifically prohibits gambling on elections.
