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CFTC Fines Polymarket $1.4M for Unregistered Swaps

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De explains why the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently fined crypto betting service Polymarket $1.4 million for unregistered swaps. Plus, his perspective on the Bank of Mexico’s plans to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by 2024.

Jan 4, 2022

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Why Crypto Whales Love This Prediction Market

Polymarket has grown to do $100 million in total volume. It’s enough to ask – has someone finally found a fit for crypto prediction markets?

By Daniel KuhnApr 15, 2021

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Election Bets Drive Fee Spike at Predictions Platform Polymarket

Amid the election excitement, decentralized predictions site Polymarket has become the fourth-highest blockchain project by fees generated.

By Sebastian SinclairNov 5, 2020

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Markets

The 2020 Elections Are Boosting Crypto Prediction Markets

Decentralized betting platforms like Polymarket and YieldWars are seeing accelerated trading volume growth leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

By Sandali HandagamaNov 3, 2020

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