CFTC expands probe into Polymarket over staged trades and fake wins

The CFTC's action underscores the importance of regulatory compliance for foreign firms, highlighting risks for US investors using unregistered platforms. The post CFTC orders two foreign firms to pay $2.5M for illegal transactions with US customers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The court overturned a 91-year precedent, allowing President Trump to fire key federal regulators whenever he wishes for almost any reason.

The situation raises concerns about the ethical and security implications of prediction markets potentially exploiting insider information. The post Nine Polymarket accounts linked to millions in profits from US military bets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is conducting a broad investigation into Polymarket covering staged trades and fake winning bets, Bloomberg reported Friday, advancing the agency’s scrutiny beyond the platform’s prior influencer scheme.

DraftKings has launched DKeX, a proprietary prediction markets exchange, reporting $3.4 billion in annualized consumer volume as it enters a field increasingly crowded by Kalshi, Polymarket, Meta Arena, and Robinhood.

Pump.fun's revenue decline highlights shifting DeFi dynamics, emphasizing revenue as a key metric over TVL, impacting Solana's ecosystem. The post Pump.fun surpasses Polymarket in 24-hour revenue, reclaiming its DeFi crown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Japan's innovative prediction platforms could redefine market engagement, challenging global norms by prioritizing compliance and user interaction. The post Japan’s prediction platforms seek to rival Polymarket using loyalty points appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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 a $50,000 floor before a $100,000 ceiling. Bearish Consensus Builds Across Platforms The largest signal comes from Kalshi, where a market asking “Will BTC hit […]