# prediction markets

Type: Technology

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## Recent coverage (9 stories, network-wide)

### Kalshi Surpasses DraftKings Users as Startup Captures 27% of World Cup Bets
2026-07-19 22:55:15 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Startup Kalshi had more daily app users than DraftKings or FanDuel during the World Cup as prediction markets claimed 27% of US sports betting. The milestone underscores how a two-year-old startup upended a regulated industry through federal regulatory arbitrage and aggressive marketing.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/kalshi-startup-27-world-cup-bets

### Prediction Markets Grab 27% of World Cup Bets, Threatening DraftKings
2026-07-19 22:55:06 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Kalshi and Polymarket captured 27% of legal US sports-betting volume during the World Cup, up from 9% at year start, as new data reveals they overtook DraftKings and FanDuel in daily users. The shift poses a major competitive threat to incumbent sportsbooks and raises questions about the future of state-regulated gambling models.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/prediction-markets-27-world-cup-finance

### Crypto Prediction Markets Hit 27% of World Cup Bets, Overtaking Sportsbooks
2026-07-19 22:54:52 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Polymarket and Kalshi's prediction markets, leveraging blockchain settlement and a friendly CFTC, soared to 27% of US sports betting during the World Cup. The surge highlights how decentralized finance is disrupting the $100B global gambling market and introduces a new killer app for crypto.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-prediction-markets-27-world-cup

### Coinsilium Enters Prediction Markets with Strategic Venture-Building Move
2026-03-21 13:09:36 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Coinsilium Group has announced a strategic expansion into the decentralized prediction markets sector, leveraging its venture-building model to support emerging protocols. The move follows a period of record-breaking volume for prediction platforms, signaling Coinsilium's intent to capture market share in the rapidly evolving forecasting economy.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/coinsilium-prediction-markets-venture-building

### Bitcoin’s $150,000 June Target: Why Prediction Markets See Only a 5% Chance
2026-03-09 06:50:15 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Prediction markets have assigned a slim 5% probability to Bitcoin reaching $150,000 by June, reflecting deep skepticism among bettors despite historical volatility. This cautious outlook highlights a significant gap between current market prices and the aggressive targets set by some institutional analysts.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bitcoin-150k-prediction-market-odds-analysis

### Fireplace Raises $1.5M to Institutionalize Prediction Market Infrastructure
2026-02-19 19:22:30 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Fireplace has secured $1.5 million in funding to develop institutional-grade trading infrastructure for prediction markets, signaling a shift toward professional participation in event-based forecasting. The investment aims to bridge the gap between retail-driven platforms and the high-performance requirements of sophisticated financial institutions.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/fireplace-funding-institutional-prediction-markets

### Fireplace Secures $1.5M to Bridge Institutional Capital and Prediction Markets
2026-02-19 19:21:57 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Fireplace has raised $1.5M in seed funding to develop institutional-grade trading infrastructure specifically for the prediction market sector. The startup aims to provide the tooling necessary for professional traders and hedge funds to access liquidity and manage risk across decentralized forecasting platforms.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/fireplace-funding-prediction-market-infrastructure

### CFTC Asserts Federal Authority Over Prediction Markets Amid State Challenges
2026-02-17 16:45:12 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig has initiated a legal defense of the agency's jurisdiction over prediction markets, filing an amicus brief to counter state-level regulatory interference. The move signals a critical jurisdictional battle over the future of event contracts and decentralized forecasting platforms in the United States.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/cftc-prediction-market-jurisdiction-dispute

### CFTC Asserts Federal Dominance Over Prediction Markets Amid State Challenges
2026-02-17 16:44:39 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig has initiated a legal defense of the agency's jurisdiction over event contracts, filing an amicus brief to counter state-level interference. The move signals a critical pivot in the regulatory landscape, aiming to establish a unified federal framework over fragmented state oversight.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/cftc-prediction-market-jurisdiction-dispute

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