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Prediction markets set a weekly trading record as volume reached $10.8 billion, according to A16z crypto. The surge coincided with major finance, sports, and geopolitical events, with activity topping the $10 billion mark for the first time. Prediction Markets Hit a Record $10.8 Billion in Weekly Trading Volume Data from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz’s […]

Republican Rep. Bryan Steil has introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, a bill that would bar House members, their spouses and their children from wagering on political and policy outcomes via prediction markets. A New Line Between Lawmaking and Betting Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on House Administration, unveiled the measure […]

Prediction markets posted a record $10.8B weekly trading volume milestone. Sports, SpaceX, and geopolitical events fueled unprecedented activity. Rising liquidity and institutional interest continue accelerating adoption. Prediction markets recorded their strongest week on record, reaching $10.8 billion in trading volume for the week ending June 15. The surge reflects growing demand for event-based trading as […] The post Prediction Markets Hit Record $10.8B Volume as Crypto Bets Explode appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The integration of crypto in the World Cup highlights its growing influence in sports, impacting fan engagement, investment dynamics, and digital infrastructure. The post Argentina faces Austria in Group J as crypto fan tokens and prediction markets surge during 2026 World Cup appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The surge in prediction market activity over fan tokens highlights a shift towards blockchain-based betting, impacting crypto and sports industries. The post World Cup 2026 prediction markets are dwarfing fan token trading as Netherlands faces Sweden appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Charles Schwab is moving into prediction markets, but only on its own terms. The brokerage Charles Schwab has reportedly partnered with Cboe Global Markets to offer binary-style options contracts tied to the S&P 500, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report citing “people familiar with the matter.” The contracts let customers wager on whether […]

Charles Schwab is reportedly exploring S&P 500-linked event contracts with Cboe as prediction-market style products move toward mainstream finance.

A new US House bill seeks to ban members of Congress and their families from wagering on political and policy outcomes.