Kalshi denies prediction markets are gambling products
Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 as the subject of a live debate on whether they are regulated financial derivatives or gambling products operating...
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Kalshi see valuation double to $22B after $1B raise as prediction markets boom
Prediction marketplace Kalshi has reached a $22 billion valuation after closing a $1 billion Series F funding round, underscoring growing venture capital appetite for prediction...
a16z raises $2.2B for new fund backing stablecoins, prediction markets
The crypto-focused arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund dedicated to backing crypto projects. In a blog...
Bitcoin holds $81K amid flat derivatives markets: Is the rally sustainable?
Key takeaways: While Bitcoin onchain activity and derivatives show a lack of participation from traders, record spot ETF inflows point to strong institutional demand. The...
Wall Street warns legacy markets lag crypto speed
Wall Street executives warned at Consensus 2026 that legacy markets built for slower trading are breaking under 24/7 crypto pressure. Summary Top executives at Consensus...
Elastics raises $2M pre-seed to build AI OS for prediction markets
Summary AI prediction-market operating system Elastics has closed a $2 million pre-seed round led by Paris-based VC Frst, with participation from angels affiliated with ElevenLabs,...
Prediction markets enter institutional era after first Kalshi block trade
Prediction markets are moving closer to institutional finance as large investors seek direct ways to trade event risk, according to a May 4 Bernstein report. ...
SEC Delays Rollout of ETFs Tied to Prediction Markets: Reuters
In brief The SEC delayed 24 prediction market ETFs from Bitwise, Roundhill, and GraniteShares that were set to launch this week, per a report. The...
Prediction markets entering institutional era after first block trade — Bernstein
Prediction markets are evolving from retail speculation platforms into institutional-grade financial instruments, driven by demand for precise macro hedging and clearly defined binary outcomes, according...
Coinbase urges CFTC to keep prediction markets under rules
Coinbase has urged U.S. derivatives regulators to keep prediction markets under existing rules, filing a formal response as legal pressure builds around event-based contracts. Summary...