LeBron James teases Polymarket partnership in new social media video
The announcement comes after James' free agency decision generated $273 million in prediction market volume across platforms.
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Polymarket seeks $1b, Cronos reverses $75m hack, Bitcoin ETFs draw $731m | Weekly recap
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Polymarket pursued a $1 billion funding round at a proposed $21 billion valuation, while Cronos reversed its blockchain after a $75 million exploit. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs also posted their strongest daily…
Polymarket Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage
The prediction market platform's new Perps product scaled from 10 markets to 67 on its first day—though the 20x leverage ceiling only applies to some of them, and none of it reaches U.S. traders.
August Payrolls Knock Bitcoin Off $81,000
Bitcoin fell $1,430 in the five minutes after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 162,000 August jobs, five times the average of the prior year. Polymarket traders moved a quarter-point September rate increase from 39.5 cents to the majority outcome inside 15 minutes.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team4 Sept
Inflation odds move toward 100% on Polymarket as traders brace for Fed rate hikes
Persistent inflation above 3% could lead to tighter monetary policy, impacting bond yields and growth stocks, while energy prices add uncertainty.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team4 Sept
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hit Multi-Month Highs but Traders Cap 2026 Upside Bets
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) climbed to multi-month highs again this week, but prediction market traders still assign low odds to either asset approaching record territory in 2026. Polymarket traders give Bitcoin a 32% chance of touching $100,000 this year. Ethereum traders price a move to $3,500 at just 31%. Rate Pause Signals and ETF
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir4 Sept
Polymarket launches perpetual futures tied to oil, competing with Kalshi
Polymarket's entry into perpetual futures could reshape the derivatives landscape, intensifying competition and expanding market accessibility globally.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team3 Sept
Polymarket Launches Perps With 20x Leverage
The prediction market listed 67 perpetual futures contracts on stocks, crypto, indices and commodities. Order placement is blocked from the United States.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team3 Sept
Polymarket adds 20x perps for crypto, stocks and gold
Polymarket has launched perpetual futures across 10 crypto, equity, index, and commodity markets, allowing eligible international users to trade with leverage of up to 20 times. Polymarket Perps opens with 10 markets Polymarket said in its launch announcement that the…
Fed rate hike odds fall to 38% as Waller awaits CPI
September rate-hike odds have fallen to 38% on Polymarket after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said cooling August inflation could persuade him to support holding rates steady. Waller makes August CPI the Fed rate hike test The Federal Reserve said…
Bitcoin Retakes $80,000 After Waller Signals A Hold
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he would be inclined to support leaving rates unchanged this month if the next two weeks of data hold, and Polymarket traders went from pricing a September increase at 59% on Wednesday to 43%. Bitcoin rose 4.8%, gold 2% and the S&P 500 0.46%.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team3 Sept
Polymarket rolls out perps trading with up to 20x leverage
Polymarket's new futures trading could amplify market volatility and risk exposure, impacting both individual traders and broader financial markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team3 Sept
Pons Earned More Fees in 24 Hours Than Hyperliquid, Polymarket, and Fomo Combined
Robinhood built a chain for tokenized stocks. Meme coin traders took it over, and a launchpad called Pons says it has cleared $4.54 billion in volume in under 2 months. Pons now runs most token launches on the network. Its own token reached a record high on September 1 and leads the chain by market
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir2 Sept
Kalshi and Polymarket’s combined volume falls 15% in August, first monthly decline in a year
Kalshi recorded $37.17 billion in volume in August, while Polymarket and its US platform saw a combined $8.16 billion.
The Block•Timmy Shen2 Sept
Crypto Bettors Give Democrats 51% Odds to Sweep the Midterms
Polymarket bettors now favor Democrats to sweep Congress as Trump's approval sinks and gas prices hit record highs.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock2 Sept
Trump Jr. Now Profits From Both Sides of the US Kalshi, Polymarket Rivalry
Trump Jr. holds a paid Kalshi advisory role and Polymarket investment, tying his finances to both prediction market rivals.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock2 Sept
Kalshi and Polymarket monthly volume falls 14% to $45B in August as World Cup hangover sets in
The decline in trading volume highlights the volatility and dependency of prediction markets on major global events, impacting future growth.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2 Sept
Fed rate hike odds hit 72% as Barr warns on inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has backed a decisive interest rate increase if inflation fails to ease, as Polymarket traders place the chance of a 2026 hike at 72%. Barr supports a Fed rate hike if inflation stays high The…
Anthropic expected to release new Mythos model by Thursday, per Polymarket
The Mythos model release could enhance Anthropic's market position and investor confidence, potentially accelerating its IPO timeline.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez1 Sept
Trump Jr. Adds Another $300M Into Polymarket’s $21B Funding Round
Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund, 1789 Capital, is putting another $300 million into Polymarket as part of a roughly $1 billion funding round that would value the prediction market platform at $21 billion. Doubling Down, Again This isn’t 1789 Capital’s first bet on Polymarket, and it won’t surprise anyone who has watched the fund’s involvement […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati1 Sept