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Markets

Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets

At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election.

By Shaurya MalwaNov 1, 2024

Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets

Policy

Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'

“The crypto voter is already a force to be reckoned with, but it will continue to grow,” CEO Brian Armstrong said.

By Danny NelsonOct 30, 2024

Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'

Finance

Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading

As much as a third of the prediction market's volume is inflated by traders acting as the buyer and seller — an illegal practice in TradFi — on the same trades, Fortune reported. Some could be doing it to farm a future token airdrop.

By Marc HochsteinOct 30, 2024

Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading

Markets

Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe, Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets

"Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk.

By Omkar GodboleOct 28, 2024

Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe, Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets

Policy

Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to 'Manipulative' Whales

Better Markets is using Polymarket's "French connection" as ammo against the prediction market's regulated competitor.

By Marc HochsteinOct 24, 2024

Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to 'Manipulative' Whales

Markets

Trump Polymarket Odds Briefly Dip After His No. 2 Bull Adds Bet on Harris

The former president's probability of retaking the White House slid to 59% Wednesday before rebounding.

By Marc HochsteinOct 23, 2024

Trump Polymarket Odds Briefly Dip After His No. 2 Bull Adds Bet on Harris

Opinion

Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services

The Kentucky lawmaker is running to succeed crypto-advocate Patrick McHenry as chair of the powerful U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 22, 2024

Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services

Opinion

No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation

If you think the Trump bulls are wrong, bet against them.

By Aubrey StrobelOct 21, 2024

No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation

Markets

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction

In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails the $2 billion traded on Polymarket since January.

By Sam ReynoldsOct 21, 2024

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction

Policy

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

The regulator filed its opening brief in its appeals case to tamp down on political event contracts.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 17, 2024

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

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