UK financial watchdog weighs lifting prediction markets ban: ReportCompanies offering binary options for retail investors have been barred from selling, marketing and distributing products in the UK since 2019 following a directive from the FCA.Turner Wright19 hours ago
Michigan authorities continue pursuit to block Kalshi as Supreme Court fight loomsSep 3, 2026Turner Wright
Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital leads Polymarket’s $1B raise: ReportDonald Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital will reportedly lead a $1 billion investment round into Polymarket, which would value the platform at $21 billion, just below Kalshi’s $22 billion valuation.Sep 1, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Charles Schwab adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to nascent crypto platformThe financial services giant plans to expand Schwab Crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ether just months after rolling out direct crypto trading to retail clients.Aug 27, 2026Nate Kostar
Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12BThe Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.Aug 26, 2026Helen Partz
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction marketsA judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.Aug 24, 2026Turner Wright
Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokeragesThe proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients.Aug 24, 2026Nate Kostar
South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concernsThe Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts.Aug 18, 2026Yohan Yun
Data of 54,000 wallet users leaked, CLARITY odds just 10%: Hodler’s DigestOwners of Trezor and SafePal crypto wallets at high risk of phishing attempts after separate data leaks, CLARITY odds at 10% despite White House meeting this week. Aug 16, 2026Andrew Fenton
Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in WashingtonKalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2.Aug 15, 2026Zoltan Vardai
JPMorgan cuts Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: ReportJPMorgan Chase reportedly cut banking ties with Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns but remains open to an underwriting role if the platform goes public.Aug 14, 2026Zoltan Vardai
