US Elections
Even Temporarily Blocking Election Contracts Risks 'Irreparable' Harm, Kalshi Argues
Kalshi wants an appeals court to let it trade political prediction markets while the CFTC appeals its court loss.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 13, 2024
U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters
If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal.
By Aaron Brogan, Matthew HomerSep 13, 2024
Kalshi's New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
Contracts offered to U.S. customers on who will control Congress only traded a few hours before being halted pending the appeal.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 13, 2024
Kalshi Lists Long-Sought Election Contracts After Beating CFTC in Court
Contracts on which party will control the Senate and House went live Thursday shortly after a federal judge rejected the regulator's last-minute bid to block them.
By Cheyenne LigonSep 12, 2024
U.S. Election Betting: What's at Stake in Final (?) CFTC-Kalshi Showdown
Here's how to listen to Thursday's hearing in the closely watched federal court case over political prediction markets, and why it matters.
By Marc HochsteinSep 12, 2024
Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate
The chances of crypto popping up were low. Still, it would have been nice.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 11, 2024
Harris Won U.S. Presidential Debate Versus Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests
Crypto was once again not mentioned in the second 2024 debate, the first between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
By Nikhilesh De, Sam ReynoldsSep 11, 2024
Trump-Harris Debate: Polymarket Shows Slim Odds of Crypto Mention
Traders see only a 17% chance that Donald Trump will say "crypto" or "bitcoin" and just 13% for Kamala Harris.
By Marc HochsteinSep 10, 2024
Kalshi's U.S. Election Markets Delayed Until Friday at Earliest
The judge in the prediction market's court case against the CFTC has called a hearing Thursday over the regulator's motion for a two-week delay.
By Marc HochsteinSep 9, 2024
Kamala Harris Will 'Win' First Debate With Trump, Polymarket Traders Are Betting
Also, there are now prediction market contracts about other prediction market contracts.
By Sam ReynoldsSep 9, 2024