Congressional Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Election and Sports Contracts on US Financial Exchanges
November 7, 2026
A new bill introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Jamie Raskin seeks to prohibit US financial exchanges from offering election, sports, and government-action event contracts.
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California Tribal Nations Win Legal Injunction Restricting Kalshi Sports Contracts on Sovereign Lands
November 6, 2026
California Native American tribes have secured a court order barring prediction platform Kalshi from offering sports contracts on tribal lands, requiring the firm to prove its geofencing compliance within 21 days.
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Arkansas Lawsuit Against Kalshi Escalates Federal-State Regulatory Tug-of-War Over Prediction Markets
November 5, 2026
Arkansas has launched a lawsuit against prediction platform Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling operations and seeking restitution, unpaid taxes, and civil penalties.
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Kalshi vs. Polymarket: Settlement, Resolution Rules, and Withdrawal Timelines Compared
November 1, 2026
Compare Kalshi and Polymarket to understand how centralized exchange oversight and decentralized oracles impact market resolutions, dispute challenges, and withdrawal processing times.
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Crypto Economic Shift: Application-Layer Revenue Outpaces Blockchain Fees for First Time
October 31, 2026
According to a 1kx annual report, application-layer revenues from tokenized assets, payments, and prediction markets surpassed base blockchain fees for the first time, signaling a major structural shift.
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Polymarket Expands Into Commodities Trading with 15-Minute Gold and Silver Contracts Powered by Chainlink
October 30, 2026
Polymarket has launched 15-minute gold and silver spot price prediction contracts powered by Chainlink, introducing ultra-fast commodity trading to decentralized markets.
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Polymarket Introduces Five-Minute Crypto Prediction Contracts to US App
October 28, 2026
Polymarket has launched rapid five-minute crypto prediction contracts on its U.S. application, enabling traders to speculate on micro price movements for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.
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Navigating CFTC Event Contract Rules: Swaps, Gambling Laws, and the Future of Prediction Markets
October 15, 2026
An in-depth guide to the CFTC's evolving event contract rules, exploring swap definitions, the casino-wager exclusion, and the legal battles between federal oversight and state gambling laws.
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CFTC Advances New Rules Classifying Event Contracts as Swaps to Clarify Prediction Market Oversight
October 10, 2026
The CFTC has proposed rules explicitly categorizing event contracts as swaps, providing regulatory clarity for prediction markets while maintaining exchange duties and excluding casino-style gaming.
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Kalshi Investigates Potential Insider Trading on White House Press Secretary Bet
October 10, 2026
Kalshi is investigating suspicious trades placed on its prediction market right before media reports revealed Donald Trump's pick for White House Press Secretary.
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