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6 Oct Polymarket plans Nov. 2 shift for new markets under Protocol V2 The rebuilt system introduces a unified positions contract, pUSD-only collateral and multiple oracle options while legacy CTF markets remain live.
6 Oct WBUR examines election prediction markets’ rise and insider-risk concerns Here & Now host Scott Tong spoke with Anti-Corruption Data Collective co-director Michael Hornsby as political wagers surged
5 Oct Polymarket Alpha traders made about $40m as age-access debate grows The private Discord group included at least three teenagers, while New York challenges the legality of Polymarket US contracts.
3 Oct Opinion column invokes George Santos ban in warning on prediction markets The Florida State University commentary argues that personal knowledge, aggressive marketing and concentrated gains expose risks beneath the industry’s financial-exchange claims.
3 Oct Polymarket’s HSBC and Lloyds failure contracts prompt UK regulatory concerns About $77,500 has been traded on binary bets over major banks, while the FCA discusses prediction-market risks with overseas regulators
3 Oct Novig says Sweeney campaign coincided with surge in trading and deposits The sports prediction-market platform reported nearly doubled trading volume and more than tripled first-time depositors in 20-day periods around the Sept. 9 launch.
3 Oct Verdx seeks Canadian licence for prediction-market-only dealer Former Vanguard Canada head Atul Tiwari’s venture would execute trades in approved event contracts but not run an exchange or offer advice.
2 Oct Victor Wembanyama rejects prediction-market endorsements The Spurs star says money no longer drives his sponsorship decisions and he wants to promote positive messages.
1 Oct Low-odds trades on Polymarket’s international exchange draw scrutiny World Cup and Ethiopian-election contracts recorded heavier activity in long-shot outcomes than in leading ones
30 Sep CFTC sends duelling prediction-market definitions to White House review One proposal would class event contracts as swaps, while an interim rule would exclude casino-style products.
30 Sep Bell Buckle debuts Prediction Vegas on Las Vegas Boulevard The 10,000-square-foot venue displays prediction-market odds as Nevada’s legal fight with Kalshi continues.
30 Sep Polymarket adds self-exclusion and deposit limits as regulatory pressure grows The prediction-market operator is pairing sportsbook-style safeguards with Birches Health support and new platform-wide moderation standards.