Polymarket enables betting on social media influence metrics, and bots are already a problem

South Korean police reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny.

South Korean police have launched the country’s first known investigation into domestic Polymarket users, with authorities examining whether participation in the prediction market platform violated local gambling laws. According to a Chosun Biz report, the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency is…

Traders across multiple prediction markets are pricing a significant downside move for bitcoin well ahead of any recovery toward six figures. As of 3:30 p.m. EDT on June 4, 2026, bitcoin is trading at $63,826, down roughly 2.8% on the day. The price level has become a focal point on Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad markets, […]

Rep. Bryan Steil said he'll add language to the House congressional stock ban bill to cover prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Bitget Wallet launches a Polymarket World Cup campaign for 90M users as tournament markets surpass $1.2B in volume. The post Bitget Wallet launches World Cup prediction campaign with Polymarket appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

UMA voters backed “No” outcome despite Strategy selling BTC before May 31. Traders argued actual BTC sale timing mattered more than delayed SEC filing. The $80M Polymarket dispute exposed flaws in oracle-based resolution rules. A massive prediction pool on Polymarket has officially closed in a wave of bitter community disagreement today.  This high-stakes market wagered […] The post Polymarket’s Strategy Bitcoin Market Ends in Dispute After UMA Vote appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

A Polymarket contract on whether Strategy sold Bitcoin by May 31 resolved to no after traders disputed how the sale should count.

Strategy's sale of 32 BTC in May sparked one of the most contentious debates around Polymarket's resolution criteria.