Polymarket, UMA Communities Lock Horns After $7M Ukraine Bet Resolves
The bet was resolved as ‘yes’ despite no official agreement, leading to suspicions of manipulation by a large UMA token holder, but Polymarket defended the UMA voting process.
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Trump’s CFTC Head Slams Prediction Markets Resistance Under Predecessor
Caroline Pham, the agency’s acting chairman, is scheduling an experts roundtable to reset the CFTC’s course on this “sinkhole of legal uncertainty.”
Polymarket’s Customer Data Sought by CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is said to be seeking information about customers’ interactions with the prediction market site Polymarket.
Shayne Coplan: He Took Prediction Markets Mainstream
In so doing, Polymarket’s founder demonstrated a real-world consumer use case for crypto, earning him a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2024 list.
Polymarket Blocks French Traders Amid Gambling Inquiry
The new ban means French traders can no longer access the crypto powered prediction markets juggernaut.
Crypto for Advisors: Post-Election Review
A week after the election, crypto sentiment remains strong. Polymarket, bitcoin and a possibly more efficient and crypto-positive government are all tailwinds to look forward to.
Polymarket’s Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)
What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do?
Polymarket CEO’s Home Is Raided by FBI
Shayne Coplan’s prediction market saw enormous activity leading up to the U.S. presidential election.
Republicans Look Set to Clinch Electoral Sweep, Echoing Polymarket Bets
The U.S.’s Republican Party seems set to keep control of the House of Representatives, completing its trifecta after flipping the Senate and White House in the 2024 election cycle — confirming odds on betting site Polymarket.
French Regulator Says It’s ‘Examining’ Polymarket
The scrutiny comes after a French national profited handsomely on the platform by placing large bets on Trump winning the U.S. election