By partnering with Polymarket & signing a first-of-its-kind MOU for info sharing with the CFTC, the MLB pulls prediction markets more squarely into the institutional sports integrity framework. Baseball joins NHL, MLS & UFC. Who will be next? More👇 defirate.com/news/mlb-partn…

Stablecoin yield is “99% of the way there” but key definitional debates rage on. “Calling it rewards or staking doesn’t really hold up...” -Kevin Lehtiniitty Why banks are pushing back & precise Clarity Act language is critical. Story👇 defirate.com/news/stablecoi…

Kalshi's valuation skyrocketed from $2B → $22B in 9 months. -Backed by Coatue in the latest $1B+ round, fueled by record sports trading, and pulling in institutional flow. -Can Kalshi protect and extend its lead as the market evolves? Full breakdown👇 defirate.com/news/kalshi-ro…

Kalshi delisted sports, elections & entertainment markets in Nevada Saturday after a state court issued a TRO that can't be appealed. It's the first U.S. state to force Kalshi to shut down any markets. April 3 is its first shot back in. h/t Daniel Wallach defirate.com/news/kalshi-fo…

A new bipartisan Senate bill takes aim at sports prediction markets, seeking to ban event contracts on games from platforms like Kalshi & Polymarket. Another escalation in the state vs. federal fight over who controls the future of event trading. More👇 defirate.com/news/new-bipar…

.Polymarket just tightened its rulebook with enhanced market integrity standards - formalizing resolution rules, dispute processes & monitoring. #PredictionMarkets moving fast from crypto-native experiments ➡️compliance-first financial infrastructure. defirate.com/news/polymarke…

Prediction markets just put up an all-time high $6.41B notional volume week, driven by Week 1 of #MarchMadness. -Kalshi: $3.4B (new ATH) -Polymarket: $2.54B (+8.5% WoW & a 32% surge in sports WoW) More insights from week of March 16-22: defirate.com/news/kalshi-hi…

Prediction markets are increasingly aligned on 2026 congressional control markets: Odds for Democrats to flip the House are trending around ~85% while Senate control remains a toss-up at both Kalshi & Polymarket. More on 2026 Midterms outlook👇 defirate.com/news/democrats…

We tracked pricing across 6 prediction market apps + 2 sportsbooks for 5 March Madness games. House take ranged from 1.3% to 8.2%🤯 One prediction app had the best pricing by far. But most prediction platforms were on par with sportsbooks. defirate.com/news/hidden-ta…

The #PredictionMarkets land grab is accelerating. • 20+ new DCM filings since 2025 = new entrants racing to market • Existing platforms racing to own the full stack & distribution layers Current landscape (existing & pending DCMs + partners)👇 defirate.com/news/predictio…

Iran ceasefire markets highlight a key tension in prediction markets: How do you police informed trading vs. insider trading? Some well-timed trades shifted odds sharply, raising fresh questions about surveillance, enforcement & market design. Story👇 defirate.com/news/iran-ceas…

March is breaking records for Kalshi's cumulative notional volume. defirate.com/prediction-mar…

.Coinbase 🛡️ rejects Clarity Act's ban on passive stablecoin yield — a direct threat to its model. "Let’s call it what it is – protectionism against the biggest competitive threat [central banks] have ever faced.” —CEO of Eco Ryne Saxe Full analysis👇 defirate.com/news/coinbase-…

Congress is escalating its response to insider trading risks in prediction markets. -Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) implemented first office-level ban on staff trading. -The PREDICT Act makes 13 bills introduced in 2026 targeting prediction markets. Story👇 defirate.com/news/lawmaker-…

Academic prediction market PI has moved from survival mode ➡️ growth mode, launching a full platform redesign & new marketing push after fending off a federal shutdown attempt. What changed, what didn't & the Aristotle/Underdog connection👇 defirate.com/news/predictit…

The Maine Democratic Senate primary is quietly becoming one of the most traded Senate pathway markets. Prediction markets are decisively backing Graham Platner at ~80% odds with $4M+ already traded. Why this race could help decide Senate control👇 defirate.com/news/maine-sen…

.Kalshi just unlocked margin trading, removing the last structural barrier to hedge fund participation in #PredictionMarkets. ARK Invest announced a key research partnership the day before. The institutional buildout is complete. Full story👇 defirate.com/news/kalshi-la…