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Jefferies puts October prediction-market daily volume at record $4.13 billion
Sports contracts supplied 78% of daily trading as open interest reached $3.27 billion
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CFTC opens regulated U.S. route for single-stock perpetual futures
Markets must also file SEC notice to trade security futures, placing the products under a shared regulatory framework.
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US midterm prediction markets approach $1.9 billion in wagers
A proliferation of contracts and high-profile partnerships has brought election betting into the mainstream, even as concerns persist over accuracy and regulation.
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Virginia prediction markets gave McGuire an edge and Cline a commanding lead
A WSLS 10 segment put more than $1 million of wagering behind the closely watched 5th District race, while wider evidence showed why market odds are not polls.
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Polymarket prices a modest Nvidia rebound after October miss
Contracts gave shares a 70% chance of touching $216 in November, but only an 18% chance of returning to October’s $240 high.
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Polymarket’s prediction-market share falls to 17.2% as Kalshi holds lead
Face-value volume puts Kalshi at three-quarters of DeFi Rate’s latest nine-venue tally, while Polymarket retains a lead in U.S. search interest.
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Polls and prediction markets point to Democratic gains, but share the same risks
House-control prices approach certainty while the Senate remains tighter and analysts warn that market odds often follow polling rather than independently test it.
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Polymarket account stakes $846,000 on Republicans losing House control
The trader later sold part of the Democratic position as House-control prices put the party above 94% ahead of Election Day.
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Former CFTC chair Giancarlo calls prediction markets a social good
The Polymarket adviser says betting crowds can yield useful data, though research suggests a small minority supplies much of the accuracy.
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North Carolina prediction-market trading passes $10 million as Cooper holds 97% odds
The Senate race has drawn $5.5 million in trading, while market signals in two House contests differ sharply from conventional race ratings and polls.
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News outlets add prediction-market partners before the midterms
CBS, CNN, CNBC and Dow Jones are among media groups bringing Kalshi or Polymarket data into political coverage, prompting scrutiny of disclosure and editorial priorities.
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SEC signals prediction-market enforcement over fraud and insider trading
David Woodcock said securities-linked contracts on earnings and company metrics could draw particular scrutiny.