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3 months ago
Prediction markets: can betting be good for the world? stacker news 03 Jan 2025

Prediction markets: can betting be good for the world?

Exploring how prediction markets might benefit society, this article questions if betting can positively impact the world. Dive into the potential advantages and controversies surrounding prediction markets.

4 months ago
Polytrader AI Just Launched an Autonomous Agent for Prediction Markets. Here's Why it Matters Decrypt 05 Dec 2024

Polytrader AI Just Launched an Autonomous Agent for Prediction Markets. Here's Why it Matters

Polytrader launches the first AI agent for prediction markets to help users capitalize on trading opportunities.

5 months ago
 Prediction markets could hold the key to seeing the future, say observers Cointelegraph 20 Nov 2024

Prediction markets could hold the key to seeing the future, say observers

Prediction markets can potentially offer better foresight than polls for future events, as seen in the 2024 US election.

Prediction Markets are the Future of Reliable News: Vitalik CryptoTale 09 Nov 2024

Prediction Markets are the Future of Reliable News: Vitalik

Vitalik Buterin suggests prediction markets can improve the reliability of news.

Prediction markets work: a story behind 30M bet stacker news 07 Nov 2024

Prediction markets work: a story behind 30M bet

An article on how prediction markets can be effective, featuring a $30 million bet.

Polymarket vs. Polls: Trump’s Victory Vindicates Prediction Markets Bitcoin.com 07 Nov 2024

Polymarket vs. Polls: Trump’s Victory Vindicates Prediction Markets

Polymarket's prediction markets were vindicated as Trump won the U.S. election, outperforming biased polls. Managed by Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi, Polymarket's accuracy is attributed to market-driven motives over potentially manipulated polls and media coverage.

US Election Results a Validation on Prediction Markets, Crypto Experts Say Decrypt 06 Nov 2024

US Election Results a Validation on Prediction Markets, Crypto Experts Say

The article highlights how prediction markets were validated in the US Election results, with Trump as one of the winners.

Prediction Markets Give Trump the Edge on Election Day Bitcoin.com 05 Nov 2024

Prediction Markets Give Trump the Edge on Election Day

Prediction markets indicate Donald Trump has a significant advantage over Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election according to recent data.

Transparent Illusion: The Discrepancy in Polymarket’s Volume Bitcoin.com 02 Nov 2024

Transparent Illusion: The Discrepancy in Polymarket’s Volume

The article discusses the surge in prediction markets like Polymarket due to the upcoming presidential election, highlighting discrepancies in reported volumes.

Prediction Market Kalshi's Long-Game Play to Court Crypto Traders Decrypt 01 Nov 2024

Prediction Market Kalshi's Long-Game Play to Court Crypto Traders

Kalshi reports a surge in USDC adoption following the opening of deposits. As prediction markets continue to grow, more crypto additions are expected.

6 months ago
No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation Coindesk 21 Oct 2024

No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation

The article debunks the notion that Polymarket whales manipulate prediction markets, suggesting that if one disagrees with Trump bulls, they should bet against them.

7 months ago
Second Assassination Attempt Barely Moves Trump's Polymarket Odds Coindesk 16 Sep 2024

Second Assassination Attempt Barely Moves Trump's Polymarket Odds

Nearly $1 billion has been bet on the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket despite a second assassination attempt on Trump. Leveraged election betting offers 20x returns.

 Prediction markets are the killer blockchain app we've been waiting for Cointelegraph 10 Sep 2024

Prediction markets are the killer blockchain app we've been waiting for

Prediction markets are poised to be a pivotal blockchain application, driving creativity as markets integrate with Web3, DeFi, and gaming.

8 months ago
Why economists say the CFTC is wrong about prediction markets DLNews 19 Aug 2024

Why economists say the CFTC is wrong about prediction markets

Economists argue that the CFTC's concerns about the growth of prediction markets are unfounded.

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Welcomes Crypto Regulation, Slams Celebrity 'Shitcoins' Decrypt 14 Aug 2024

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Welcomes Crypto Regulation, Slams Celebrity 'Shitcoins'

Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank favors crypto regulation and criticizes celebrity 'shitcoins'. Predicts a shift towards prediction markets and stablecoins.

9 months ago
$KAMA Surges 127% as Kamala Harris Gains Favor in Crypto Prediction Markets Coinotag 03 Jul 2024

$KAMA Surges 127% as Kamala Harris Gains Favor in Crypto Prediction Markets

$KAMA surges 127% as Kamala Harris gains favor in crypto prediction markets, reflecting political dynamics in the US affecting the cryptocurrency market.