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FUNDING

EDGE Markets Raises $29.2M to Build Banking Infrastructure for Prediction Markets

EDGE Markets, a Platinum Sponsor of the April 2026 Prediction Markets Conference, has closed a $29.2M Series A to solve the capital constraint problem facing institutional traders across prediction market exchanges.

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REGULATION

CFTC Issues First-Ever Prediction Markets Rules: What the New Regulations Mean for Traders

The CFTC released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for event contracts on June 10, 2026 — the first formal regulatory framework in the industry's history. Here's what changes for traders on Kalshi, Polymarket, and beyond.

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MARKETS

$1.8 Billion in World Cup Bets: How Prediction Markets Are Changing Sports Finance

Polymarket has seen over $1.8 billion in World Cup prediction market volume. Sports markets are now the fastest-growing segment of the industry — and the 2026 World Cup is the biggest test yet.

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INDUSTRY

From $500M to $24 Billion a Month: How Prediction Markets Became a Serious Financial Asset Class

Monthly trading volume on Kalshi and Polymarket has hit $24 billion. We break down what's driving the explosive growth — and what a $1 trillion industry looks like by 2030.

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MARKETS

98.7% Sure: What Prediction Markets Are Saying About Fed Rate Decisions

Prediction markets are pricing a 98.7% probability of no rate change at the next Fed meeting. Here's why interest rate markets have become one of the most-traded categories on Kalshi and Polymarket.

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CRYPTO

Bitcoin Price Predictions and the Rise of Crypto Prediction Markets

Crypto prediction markets are emerging as a new layer of financial infrastructure for digital asset traders — combining the precision of binary contracts with the volatility of crypto markets.

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CONFERENCE

Speaker Applications Now Open for Prediction Markets Conference — this November in Las Vegas

Following a sold-out inaugural event this April, the Prediction Markets Conference is accepting speaker applications for November 3–5, Las Vegas.

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KEYNOTE RECAP

"Risk-Free Prediction": SafeBets Executive Director Gina Antoniello's Keynote at the Prediction Markets Conference

SafeBets Executive Director and NYU Professor Gina Antoniello challenged the industry's zero-sum model at the April 2026 conference — and introduced a platform built to reach 200 million users without risking a dollar of user capital.

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