Polymarket Hires Coinbase's Failed Social-Coin Architect
Polymarket hired Zora founder Jacob Horne to rebuild its onchain product as Kalshi powers Coinbase's US prediction markets.
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Polymarket Hires Ex-Zora CEO for Onchain Product Push
The hire comes as Polymarket’s vice president of DeFi engineering says its existing central limit order book cannot be saved long term and is being rebuilt in Rust.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team7h ago
Saudi Strikes Leave Polymarket’s Houthi Entry Question Unresolved
Polymarket traders face an unresolved threshold as Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi Arabia, with no confirmed ground incursion.
US Midterms Polymarket Odds: Why a 59% Senate Price Is Still a Toss-Up
The Senate prediction market gives Democrats a narrow edge, with Polymarket at 59% and Kalshi near 55% amid rising gas prices and a volatile map.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou13h ago
Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report
South Korean police reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in a gambling probe involving 26 people and $12.7 million in bets.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra18h ago
South Korean police charge 26 Polymarket users for illegal gambling: report
The country blocked local access to Polymarket last month after its media regulator ruled that the platform offers illegal gambling.
The Block•Danny Park21h agoSouth Korea Refers 18 Polymarket Users to Prosecutors Over $12.7M in Bets
South Korea refers 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors after a probe into $12.7 million in bets tied to the prediction market.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock21h ago
South Korea Targets 26 Polymarket Users in $12.7M Betting Case
South Korean police booked 26 Polymarket users over 17.6 billion won in alleged illegal bets, with 18 cases now referred to prosecutors.
AI Prediction Market Odds: A 25% Bet on a Bot Being Killed Over Safety Concerns
AI safety talks between OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind are underway, while Polymarket traders price a 25% chance of a 2026 model pullback.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou16 Sept
Underdog sues Connecticut to stop sports prediction market crackdown
The lawsuit follows cease-and-desist orders the state issued to prediction market platforms, including Underdog, Polymarket, and Coinbase.
The Block•Timmy Shen16 Sept
Polymarket brings blockchain indexing in-house with rindexer for faster data
Polymarket has moved its primary blockchain indexing infrastructure in-house, cutting the time needed to surface some onchain events by as much as 14 blocks, or roughly 28 seconds. Polymarket Vice President of Engineering Josh Stevens said the prediction market platform…
Bitcoin Falls Below $76,000 as Traders Cut CLARITY Act Odds Hours Before Senate Vote
Polymarket priced the odds of the bill becoming law this year at 12.5% on Tuesday morning, down from 29.5% on Monday afternoon, ahead of a cloture vote scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Ninety-five of the 124 largest non-stablecoin tokens fell as the Federal Reserve opened a two-day meeting with a
The Defiant•The Defiant Team15 Sept
CLARITY Act chances sink below 20% as Senate’s path to 60 votes narrows
The CLARITY Act is heading toward a critical Senate vote with no clear coalition capable of delivering the 60 votes it needs. Expectations for the landmark crypto market-structure bill deteriorated sharply Tuesday, with Polymarket odds of enactment falling below 20% after reaching about 34% during the previous 24 hours. The reversal coincided with signs that […]
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo15 Sept
Bitcoin gives back Monday's gain as Clarity Act odds fade on Polymarket
CoinDesk•Omkar Godbole15 Sept
CLARITY Act Vote Odds Fall From 47% to 32% Across Senate Ladder
Polymarket’s CLARITY Act market puts odds of 51+ Senate votes at 47%, while support above 60 falls to 32% in a $37,494 contract.
Coinspeaker•Daniel Francis15 Sept
CLARITY Act Odds Slide to 18% as Banks and State AGs Push Back
Polymarket traders now give the CLARITY Act an 18% chance of becoming law in 2026, down from roughly 34% earlier on Sept. 14 and 82% in February. Bank and state opposition has left key disputes unresolved before a Senate vote. Why CLARITY Act Odds Fell Back to 18% The CLARITY Act’s rebound unraveled within hours […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms15 Sept
Polymarket sees 9X increase in NFL and college football volume
The surge in prediction market volumes highlights their growing role as information aggregation tools, despite operational challenges.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
Polymarket captures 44% of Kalshi’s football volume within months of launch
Polymarket's rapid market share gain suggests increased competition and innovation in the US sports prediction market, challenging incumbents.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
XRP Leads a Broad Crypto Bid on the Eve of a Senate Vote and a Fed Decision
Bitcoin added 2.3% to $79,164 and set its session high in New York rather than overnight, while the S&P 500 held a 0.3% loss. Seventy-nine of the 121 largest non-stablecoin tokens rose. The Senate votes at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday on whether to take up the CLARITY Act, and Polymarket traders price a
The Defiant•The Defiant Team14 Sept
August CPI Drives Fed Hike Prediction Market Odds to 81.3%
Federal Reserve hike odds reached 81.3% after August CPI, while Kalshi and Polymarket recorded $192.6 million in combined volume before the Fed decision.
Coinspeaker•Daniel Francis14 Sept