How prediction market “sharps” have made millions wagering on everything from war to Rotten Tomatoes. Credit...Illustration ...

Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at ...

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Prediction market trading volume has risen from under $5 billion monthly in mid 2025 to nearly $24 billion in April 2026, ...

Prediction markets are moving into the mainstream, giving investors a new way to watch crowd expectations – and a risky way ...

When Andrew needed money for a flight with friends to Greece this summer, the 18-year-old high school senior turned to prediction markets.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon issued guidelines on the use of prediction markets by employees, potentially allowing staff to trade on such platforms with caution, Barron's reported on Thursday, ...

Sixteen states are involved in legal proceedings with prediction market platforms, while one state has moved to ban them. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued six states to defend what it ...

CFTC chairman Michael Selig sat down with WIRED to discuss how the agency scours Polymarket and other prediction markets for illegal activity. Now, however, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ...

Prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi have soared in popularity over the past few months. From bets on disease outbreaks to wagers about artificial intelligence, many of their markets ...

The stakes are sky-high as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Detroit Pistons at Rocket Arena for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals. Tip off is set for 7:00 PM ET with the broadcast ...