The prediction market has listed contracts for betting on events including a prospective Trump impeachment.
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Competition is heating up among election betting platforms, with crypto-native Polymarket still strongly in the lead.
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Based on Dune Analytics’ latest figures, the prediction market Polymarket’s October volume has soared to over three times what it was in September. Polymarket Continues to Hit All-Time Highs In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Polymarket’s trading activity has spiked dramatically. Data shows […]
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The US’s first election betting market has added contracts for trading on national elections from Australia to Ecuador, public filings show.
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According to recent data, Polymarket’s October trading volume has already eclipsed September’s figures, with two weeks still remaining in the month. Impressively, the volume has hit a record high, approaching $1 billion in just over two weeks, ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. $917M and Growing: Analyzing Polymarket’s Record-Breaking October At the time of this […]
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The prediction marketplace has certified more than a dozen political event contracts since prevailing in a court battle in September.
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Betting on US political outcomes is permitted for the first time weeks ahead of the November presidential election.
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This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor of the predictions market Kalshi, allowing the commodities exchange to offer event contracts based on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections. Circuit Judge Millett’s opinion supports the legality of the contracts, dismissing claims of gaming or election gambling. […]
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A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision opens the door for U.S. citizens to place bets on the upcoming November election. However, the ruling isn’t the final word just yet, as the CFTC […]
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According to recent Polymarket data, former President Donald Trump is ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris by seven percentage points as of Sept. 5, 2024. Polymarket’s betting on six key swing states shows Trump leading in four, including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. Trump Holds 7% Lead Over Harris on Polymarket, General Polls Show a […]
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