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DC Circuit Court Rules Kalshi’s US Election Bets Legal

This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor of the predictions market Kalshi, allowing the commodities exchange to offer event contracts…

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Crypto.com Opposes Proposed US Ban on Prediction Markets and Event Contracts

Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition…

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Coinbase Challenges CFTC Proposal, Advocates for Balanced Regulation of Event Contracts

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has raised concerns on social media regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rule to ban certain event contracts. Coinbase has also formally…

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Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Venture Capital Firm Leads Polymarket’s $45 Million Series B Funding Round

Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund recently led the Series B funding round for the crypto-based prediction markets platform, Polymarket, which raised $45 million. The latest round valued Polymarket lower than…

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