Dutch Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole as Prediction Markets Evade Polymarket Ban
Despite a February ban on Polymarket, platforms like Kalshi and Hyperliquid are flourishing in the Netherlands as the Ksa struggles to enforce "operational" supervision.
Prediction Markets covers the intersection of blockchain, speculation, and event-based trading. The topic aggregates news, analysis, and explainers on decentralized platforms where users trade contracts tied to elections, economic data, sports, crypto milestones, and other real-world outcomes. Coverage focuses on how prediction markets function within the broader crypto economy - from platform launches and token mechanics to liquidity, regulation, user behavior, and the role these markets play in price discovery and sentiment tracking. It serves as a dedicated hub for readers following one of the most experimental and closely watched segments of digital assets.
Despite a February ban on Polymarket, platforms like Kalshi and Hyperliquid are flourishing in the Netherlands as the Ksa struggles to enforce "operational" supervision.
In a monumental shift for the ecosystem, Pavel Durov announces Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the primary driver of The Open Network, signaling a…
With the HIP-4 proposal, Hyperliquid is integrating event contracts directly into its high-speed L1 blockchain, allowing traders to cross-margin "Yes/No" bets against leveraged perpetuals.
Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially integrated with OKX, bringing 280+ trading pairs and institutional-grade margin collateral to one of the world’s largest trading platforms.
Polymarket is in active discussions with the CFTC to lift the 2022 prohibition on US users, aiming to merge its massive international liquidity with its regulated…
TON Tech has introduced AI-powered agents to the Telegram ecosystem, enabling users to automate swaps, staking, and portfolio management directly on the TON blockchain.
Visa is partnering with WeFi, co-founded by Reeve Collins, to integrate decentralized finance with regulated payment rails, bringing IBANs and stablecoin payments to the under-banked.
Bitcoin bulls like Tim Draper are doubling down on a $250,000 year-end target, but technical analysts and historical "Sell in May" fractals suggest the 2025 peak…
In a recent AMA for his memoir, Binance founder CZ confirmed he has no plans for new startups, shifting his focus toward AI research, crypto investing,…
Circle Ventures has acquired AAVE tokens to join the DeFi United recovery effort following the April 18 rsETH exploit, alongside a 30,000 ETH commitment from Consensys.