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$558,924 in Esports Bets Reveal the Esports World Cup’s Biggest Week 2 Favorites

The first full week of the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) crowned three champions in Paris, while prediction market traders spread more than $558,000 in reported volume across the Polymarket…

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World Cup Prediction Markets Hit $5.81 Billion Across 52 Events Amid Buying Frenzy

Across 52 distinct markets monitored by Bitcoin.com News, over $5.81 billion floods World Cup prediction markets on Polymarket and Kalshi, shifting liquidity for traders. Prediction markets have reached unprecedented liquidity…

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Prediction Market Volume Jumped 75% to $44.8B in June as the World Cup Drove Record Trading

Combined trading volume across the two largest prediction-market platforms surged 75% in June to $44.8 billion, a record for the sector, as the FIFA World Cup pulled a wave of…

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Judge Who Ruled XRP Not a Security in Ripple Case Hands Kalshi ‘A Major, Major Loss’ in New York

Judge Analisa Torres, best known for the SEC v. Ripple ruling, has denied Kalshi’s bid for a preliminary injunction against New York gaming regulators, finding the state’s gambling laws are…

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Coinbase AI Declares Norway World Cup Winner Before Kickoff as Armstrong Orders Review

Coinbase came under fire after an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated alert told users Norway had beaten Brazil 3-2 in a World Cup knockout match that had not yet been played. A…

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Prediction Market Traders Give Bitcoin 76% Odds of Hitting $50K Before $100K

Prediction market traders are pricing some of the most bearish bitcoin outlooks of 2026, with more than $75 million in combined volume flowing into Polymarket and Kalshi contracts that see…

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Trader Turns FIFA World Cup Bets Into $8.47 Million Profit in a Single Day

A prediction-market trader earned $8.47 million in a single day betting on the FIFA World Cup. The wagers spanned the Sweden-Japan and Ecuador-Germany fixtures. Two Wallets, Multimillion-Dollar Wagers According to…

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Polymarket Confirms Hackers Drained $3 Million From Users After Third-Party Breach

Prediction-market platform Polymarket said hackers stole roughly $3 million from users after a third-party vendor was compromised and malicious code was injected into its website. The incident has since been…

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