Today in prediction market news, we’re closely tracking developments as Kalshi sits at the center of multiple lawsuits filed over the weekend. Follow our live coverage throughout the day for up-to-the-minute iGaming and prediction markets news.
AI meets prediction markets with InsightX
"The financial markets of tomorrow will not just be markets for assets, they will be markets for information," said Florian J., CEO at InsightX. "Mantle gives us the high-performance, low-cost foundation to build that future. We are not just building a prediction market. We are building the predictive economic layer that Mantle's ecosystem deserves."
Luffa launches social forecasting platform
"Forecasting should serve as a catalyst for collective intelligence and social cohesion, not another anxiety-inducing speculative exchange," stated a representative from the Luffa ecosystem. "Recognizing PolyMind's commitment to disrupting this uneven playing field, we have positioned it as the flagship application of Luffa's social forecasting ecosystem. Our goal is to steer forecasting back to its pure essence: close-knit social connection and synchronized community experiences."
ProphetX has temporarily gone offline ahead of prediction market transition
ProphetX has temporarily gone offline as it transitions from a sweepstakes-based sports betting exchange to a federally regulated prediction market. The migration is expected to take 12 to 24 hours. The move follows ProphetX's recent CFTC approval, clearing the way for it to launch as a sports-focused prediction exchange nationwide.
Polymarket whale loads up on Gaethje ahead of UFC fight
A massive wager landed on Polymarket ahead of UFC 317. According to Polymarket Sports, a trader placed roughly $165,000 on Justin Gaethje to defeat Ilia Topuria, backing the underdog at 20% odds.
https://x.com/PolymarketSport/status/2066345142781403265/
Nevada pushes for penalties against Kalshi
Nevada is also turning up the pressure on Kalshi.
State regulators have asked a court to hold the prediction market operator in contempt, arguing it failed to comply with an order requiring it to geofence Nevada users from accessing sports, election, and entertainment event contracts. Nevada is also seeking significant monetary penalties.
CFTC vs. New Mexico
Good morning, and welcome to our prediction markets live blog.
It's shaping up to be another busy week for Kalshi. Over the weekend, the CFTC sued New Mexico, escalating the growing legal battle over sports event contracts and prediction markets.
At the heart of the dispute is who gets to regulate these markets. The CFTC argues that federal law gives it exclusive authority over exchanges it regulates, including Kalshi. New Mexico, meanwhile, contends that Kalshi's sports-related contracts amount to illegal gambling under state law.
We'll be following this story and other major developments throughout the day.