Last Week Tonight‘s John Oliver says he won‘t placate prediction markets users
John Oliver, host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, targeted prediction market platforms on his show’s latest weekly deep dive. In Sunday’s airing of the HBO...
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Prediction Markets Expect Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Disruption—And Oil Traders Are Betting Big
In brief Prediction markets show low confidence in a near-term recovery in the oil markets. Despite a ceasefire, shipping disruptions persist in the Strait of...
Charles Schwab, Citadel eye prediction markets expansion move
Charles Schwab has shown interest in entering prediction markets as part of its wider product review. Chief executive Rick Wurster told investors that the company...
Should users be allowed to bet on war and death in prediction markets?
Prediction markets are sold as a way to harness the wisdom of crowds to more accurately forecast the future. But when it comes to the...
Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets
Traditional finance giants Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are both considering entering prediction markets, with each separately weighing up how they wish to get involved...
Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO
Stablecoins behave like a fragmented foreign exchange market, where liquidity is spread across blockchains and pools, creating price differences and uneven access to dollar liquidity....
CFTC Chair Mike Selig Faces Bipartisan Pushback on Prediction Markets, Hyperliquid Perps
In brief Mike Selig faced bipartisan criticism in Congress over prediction markets and crypto platforms like Hyperliquid. Lawmakers raised concerns about insider trading, war-related betting...
Charles Schwab Weighs Prediction Markets Move as Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Nears
In brief Charles Schwab President and CEO Rick Wurster indicated that America’s largest discount brokerage will likely support prediction markets. However, he said that the...