Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told reporters he now puts the odds of the CLARITY Act passing at about 90% after negotiations showed significant progress, and prediction markets have shifted higher in response. The move signals growing confidence that U.S. lawmakers may settle on clearer rules for digital assets.
Polygon collected $407,000 in daily fees on Friday, roughly double Ethereum’s $211,000, driven by a spike in prediction market activity. The shift highlights growing fee-generating use cases on Layer 2s and could boost MATIC token economics.
Nevada filed suit against Coinbase, alleging the exchange's new prediction markets amount to unlicensed wagering after Coinbase announced a nationwide rollout. The action raises immediate questions about state-by-state rules for crypto-based betting products.
Goldman Sachs is evaluating how crypto, tokenization and prediction markets could fit into its business and has held talks with prediction market platforms. The move reflects growing institutional interest in new digital-asset use cases and potential revenue streams.
High Roller Technologies shares surged about 500% after announcing a partnership with Crypto.com to launch U.S. prediction markets in Q1 2026. Investors cheered the tie-up with a major exchange, driving a dramatic market reaction.
Tennessee regulators have directed Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to halt all sports contract–related activities in the state. The move targets crypto-linked sports contracts and prediction markets operating in Tennessee.
The New York Assembly has revived a bill aimed at cracking down on prediction market–based sports betting just as Polymarket announces a partnership with the NHL’s New York Rangers. The timing raises immediate regulatory risk for the platform and other crypto-based sports products.
Delphi Digital has partnered with Polymarket to convert 11 of its research forecasts into tradable prediction markets, now live. The initiative lets traders bet on research outcomes and provides market-based signals for crypto trends.
Coinbase is acquiring The Clearing Company to expand into prediction markets and diversify beyond traditional crypto trading. The move signals a strategic push into new product lines that could boost engagement and revenue while attracting regulatory attention.
DraftKings has launched a prediction markets app across 38 U.S. states, positioning itself to offer crypto-linked contracts within a regulated U.S. derivatives framework. The rollout lays groundwork for tokenized or crypto-settled products if regulatory conditions and market demand align.