Polymarket races to regain trust with US market re-entry after $112M acquisition

The surge in prediction markets highlights the growing intersection of sports and digital finance, impacting crypto market dynamics and liquidity. The post World Cup prediction markets surge as England advances to quarter-finals against Norway appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post IDF account disputed in Lebanon clash as Polymarket lifts Eizenkot to 40% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rongchai Wang Jul 08, 2026 08:23 Reserve troops from the 679th Yiftah Brigade say the IDF misdescribed Tuesday’s Bint Jbeil clash, including when an Oketz dog was killed and when evacuations occurred. IDF account disputed in Lebanon clash as Polymarket lifts Eizenkot to 40% IDF South Lebanon Clash Dispute Lifts Gadi Eizenkot in Polymarket’s Next Israel PM Race A dispute has emerged over the Israeli military’s account of a clash in southern Lebanon, with soldiers involved saying the sequence of events differed from the official description. On Polymarket, that backdrop coincided with a modest uptick in the “Who will be the next Prime Minister of Israel after the next election?” market, where Gadi Eizenkot led at 40.25%. Key Takeaways Polymarket prices Gadi Eizenkot as the top choice to be Israel’s next prime minister at 40.25% implied odds. Traders nu

Susquehanna's expansion into prediction markets could redefine financial hedging, blending retail and institutional trading dynamics. The post Susquehanna deepens prediction market push as World Cup drives record volumes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto's integration into esports via prediction markets could revolutionize fan engagement and investment, despite regulatory challenges. The post Coinbase-sponsored Mid-Season Invitational turns esports into crypto’s newest prediction market playground appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Judge denies Kalshi bid to block New York gambling laws appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A federal judge in Manhattan refused to shield Kalshi from New York’s gambling laws on Tuesday, deepening a split among US courts over who regulates prediction markets and pushing the fight closer to the Supreme Court. The decision matters because federal appeals courts now disagree on the central legal question, and that kind of divergence is what tends to draw the justices in. Kalshi has already asked the Second Circuit to review the ruling. It was expected that the dispute could ultimately reach the Supreme Court, and each conflicting ruling makes that outcome harder to avoid. What the judge decided US District Judge Analisa Torres, who also presided over the SEC’s case against Ripple, denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction against the New York State Gaming Commission. The order landed in KalshiEX LLC v. Williams, filed July 7 in the Southern District of New York. At i

The post Polymarket Adds Faster BTC Lightning Deposits. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Polymarket integrates Spark to enable instant Bitcoin Lightning deposits for users. Spark reduces Bitcoin deposit delays by enabling faster zero-confirmation settlement. Lightning integration improves access to fast prediction market trading worldwide. Polymarket has introduced instant Bitcoin deposits through the Lightning Network by integrating Spark’s payment infrastructure. The upgrade enables users to fund accounts faster while maintaining self-custodial control over their Bitcoin. Moreover, the feature reduces confirmation delays that previously affected traders entering time-sensitive prediction markets. Spark Powers Instant Bitcoin Deposits Polymarket now supports Bitcoin deposits over the Lightning Network through Spark, improving transaction speed for users across its prediction market platform. Spark announced the integration on July 7, stating that users can deposit Bitcoin into Pol

Polymarket integrates Spark to enable instant Bitcoin Lightning deposits for users. Spark reduces Bitcoin deposit delays by enabling faster zero-confirmation settlement. Lightning integration improves access to fast prediction market trading worldwide. Polymarket has introduced instant Bitcoin deposits through the Lightning Network by integrating Spark’s payment infrastructure. The upgrade enables users to fund accounts faster while […] The post Polymarket Unlocks Faster BTC Deposits With Spark’s Lightning Network appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tensions as Polymarket puts Hormuz fees at 76% by Dec 31 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Alvin Lang Jul 08, 2026 08:18 Brent climbed over 3% to $76.48 a barrel at 06:30 GMT after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting and attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tensions as Polymarket puts Hormuz fees at 76% by Dec 31 Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Polymarket Odds Jump as Traders Price Iran Fees by December 31 After U.S. Strikes Oil prices jumped after U.S. strikes on Iran and fresh tensions around commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, sharpening focus on how Tehran could seek leverage over the waterway. On Polymarket, the ladder contract “Iran charges Hormuz fees by…?” moved higher, with traders pricing the highest likelihood on a December 31 timeline. Key Takeaways Polymarket implies a 75.5% chance Iran charges Hormuz fees by December 31 (Yes 75.5% / No 24.5%). Traders pushed the ladder higher after re