Thursday, Jun 18, 2026
Topic: Betting
Polymarket and Kalshi Became the New Sports-Betting Story
Record $4.8B daily turnover followed World Cup kickoff as Polymarket and Kalshi reshaped prediction markets. Mechanics,...
World Cup Prediction Markets: Are Polymarket-Style Bets Becoming Crypto’s Mainstream Sports Hook?
World Cup prediction volume topped ~$2B and daily turnover hit $4.8B, while Polymarket inked OneFootball distribution. A...
Dexsport Launches $110,000 in World Cup Rewards as Early Tournament Upsets Shake Football Fans
The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have only recently begun, but the tournament is already reminding fans why football remains...
Polymarket’s Spain Shock: What a $4.7M World Cup Payout Says About Betting-Market Risk
Spain 0–0 Cape Verde triggers $4.7M Polymarket payout and a $1M loss on a favorites bet. Regulatory scrutiny rises as Wo...
World Cup Crypto Fraud Wave: Why Betting Markets Need Better Fan-Safety UX
TRM Labs flags live World Cup crypto scams tied to four addresses; LASD warns fans about fake FIFA sites. UX fixes sport...
Polymarket’s Fine-Print Problem: Why Settlement Ambiguity Is the Biggest Betting-Market Risk
A $79M dispute over a May 31 MSTR bet shows how Polymarket wording and UMA votes can flip outcomes. Practical steps to p...
Polymarket’s Liga MX Push: World Cup Prediction Markets Move Into Mainstream Soccer Distribution
LIGA MX–Polymarket deal brings official U.S. prediction markets in 2026–27, with Genius Sports data and OneFootball reac...
CFTC Sports Prediction Rules: Kalshi and Polymarket Move Closer to Regulated Betting Scale
June 2026 CFTC proposal creates 90‑day reviews for event contracts while Polymarket US files parlay products and Kalshi...
Polymarket vs Kalshi: Why Prediction Markets Are Turning Into a Corporate War
$8.6B April taker volume put Kalshi ahead of Polymarket as CFTC actions and state pushback reshape who can list what. Th...
Prediction Markets and Perps: Why Kalshi Is Moving From Events Into Leverage
CFTC approval of Kalshi’s BTC perpetual brings 24/7, funded leverage to a U.S. venue. The piece explains the pivot from...