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Tens of Millions Are Riding on the Fed’s September Decision — And the Odds Just Flipped

Following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at Jackson Hole, markets are bracing for a possible rate cut in September. The Fed’s September Call Has Traders on Edge —…

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Election Highs Ease but Activity Remains for Prediction Markets Polymarket and Kalshi

Polymarket and Kalshi, two prominent prediction markets, have continued to record substantial trading activity into 2025, with volumes, active accounts, and market offerings reflecting ongoing participation beyond the 2024 U.S.…

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Texas Transfer Sparks Wild Speculation on Prediction Markets

This week, Ghislaine Maxwell—the convicted accomplice of disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—was quietly transferred from a Florida lockup to a low-security prison 950 miles away. Not long after, Polymarket lit…

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Obama-Russiagate Hoax Accusations Erupt: Prediction Markets Wager on Possible Indictments

Former U.S. President Barack Obama was recently accused of colluding with members of his administration to fabricate what has been termed Russiagate, following a report alleging that Russia was involved…

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Bettors Bet Big on Vance and Newsom: 2028 US Election Race Heats up Before It Even Starts

Even with the 2028 election still more than three years off, prediction markets are already brimming with wagers. Currently, Polymarket participants are placing their bets on J.D. Vance to secure…

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