The political fight over prediction markets is heating up

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CFTC Chairman Michael Selig
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is siding with prediction markets in their ongoing legal battles with state regulators.

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I visited Polymarket's free grocery store. It was more impressive than Kalshi's similar stunt.

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Henry Chandonnet is pictured in front of The Polymarket.
The Polymarket is occupying a West Village building for five days.

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The prediction market bubble is already here

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A football-shaped balloon and a money-shaped balloon floating with a hand holding a needle, almost popping.

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Prediction markets are booming. Some lawmakers are betting against them.

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Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is among the lawmakers sounding a note of deep skepticism about prediction markets.

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The dueling 'free grocery' stunts from Polymarket and Kalshi in NYC

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A rendering of what Polymarket says will be a free grocery pop-up in New York.
A rendering of what Polymarket says will be a free grocery pop-up in New York.

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Who is favored to win an Oscar, according to Kalshi and Polymarket

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An Oscar statuette
If bettors are correct, "Sinners" will take home four Oscars, while both "One Battle after Another" and "Frankenstein" are each set to win three.

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The sole federal regulator over prediction markets says it's easing off

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CFTC chairman Michael Selig, wearing glasses in a blue suit, speaking into a microphone.
CFTC chairman Michael Selig

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Prediction markets group begins 7-figure PR blitz after suspicious Maduro trade sparks insider-trading concerns

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Kalshi billboard in Manhattan
The Coalition for Prediction Markets' members include platforms such as Kalshi, Coinbase, and Robinhood.

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How hedge funds are tapping prediction markets and their data for an edge

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Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said the company has been cleared for a US launch.
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said the company has been cleared for a US launch.

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You can bet on how much snow will fall in New York City this weekend

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Two men return to their home after buying shovels from a store in Silver Spring, Maryland, on February 6, 2010. A blizzard packing strong winds and heavy snowfall pounded the US capital and surrounding areas on February 6, killing at least two people and paralyzing parts of the region.
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