Work on Capitol Hill? Your boss may want to ban you from betting on prediction markets

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Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts was the first member of Congress to announce a ban on staff trading on prediction markets.

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The newest prediction markets guru is a middle schooler in braces

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Eli Goldfine

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When Eli Goldfine messaged me on X, I thought it was a joke.

He said he wanted to help me with my prediction markets beat. "Prediction markets, AI, the universe. 13yo," his bio read. I didn't immediately spot the statistics reference in his username, @realTomBayes. When I asked him who he was, he replied: "My name's Eli, I am legit 13 years old."

This billionaire is the odds-on favorite to become California's governor after Swalwell dropped out

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Tom Steyer
Both Kalshi and Polymarket give billionaire Tom Steyer a 55% chance of becoming the next governor of California.

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What bets are lawmakers and staffers making on prediction markets? They don't have to say.

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Sens. Todd Young and Elissa Slotkin
A new bill from Sens. Todd Young and Elissa Slotkin would amend government ethics rules to require disclosure of trades made on prediction markets.

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Arizona's criminal case against Kalshi was halted by a federal judge after the Trump administration stepped in

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CFTC chairman Michael Selig

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One of Kalshi's fastest-growing markets is about tech layoffs, cofounders say

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"I think it's an important market, because people should know and position accordingly," Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said.

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The 4 biggest differences between Kalshi and Polymarket

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Kalshi and Polymarket logos
The two major prediction market platforms are often mentioned in the same breath. But there are some big differences between Kalshi and Polymarket.

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California's top lawyer explains why he hasn't sued Kalshi like Nevada and Arizona

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta

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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could do prediction markets — with big guardrails

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Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.

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A federal regulator said he's coming for insider traders in prediction markets

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