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- 1US soldier arrested after $400,000 bets on Maduro's removal●DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal
The US Department of Justice has arrested an American soldier who reportedly made around $400,000 betting on the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The case raises questions about how prediction and betting markets tied to real-world political events are policed, and whether the soldier had access to inside information. Details of the charges have not been made clear in initial reports.
- 2Space Stocks Rally as SpaceX Prices Historic IPO▼ASTS, RKLB, RDW, SATS Jump As SpaceX Prices Historic IPO — Cloudflare CEO Weighs In On 'Perfect' 20% Pop Prediction
Space-related stocks AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, Redwire and EchoStar jumped after SpaceX priced its historic initial public offering. A Cloudflare executive joined the conversation, backing a prediction of a 'perfect' 20% first-day pop for the listing. Traders are treating the IPO as a landmark event that could revalue the entire publicly traded space sector.
- 3US Bond Yields Hit 20-Year High●🟠 UPDATE US Bond Yields Hit 20-Year High Amid Treasury Buyback FedWatch's Ben Emons predicts the 10-year Treasury yield
US Treasury bond yields have reached their highest levels in two decades amid the Treasury's buyback operations. Ben Emons of FedWatch predicts the 10-year Treasury yield could climb to 6% by January 2027, a scenario that would push real interest rates above 3.5-4% and create a restrictive financial environment with significant implications for borrowing costs and economic growth.
- 4Appeals court says Kalshi prediction markets can be regulated like gambling▼Appeals court rules against Kalshi, says prediction markets can be regulated like gambling
A US appeals court has ruled against Kalshi, holding that prediction markets can be regulated like gambling. The decision is a setback for Kalshi and the broader prediction-market industry, which has argued its event contracts are financial instruments overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission rather than betting products subject to state gambling laws. The ruling could reshape how event trading platforms operate across the United States.
- 5Coinbase CEO Armstrong stands by $400,000 Bitcoin prediction●Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong still thinks Bitcoin will hit $400,000 in 4 years
Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin will reach $400,000 within the next four years. The prediction, first made during an earlier market rally, implies roughly a quadrupling from recent price levels. Crypto commentators are weighing the call against Bitcoin's continued volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty, with supporters citing institutional adoption and skeptics questioning the aggressive timeline.
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Prediction market operator Kalshi has lost a ruling at the appeals court level concerning whether state regulators can oversee its prediction markets. The decision means states may retain authority to regulate or restrict certain event contracts, a setback for Kalshi's argument that federal law preempts state oversight of its business. The ruling is likely to shape ongoing disputes between prediction market platforms and state gaming and securities regulators.
- 7Prediction markets pay players and leagues while fans lose out▼As players and leagues win with prediction markets, fans left holding the bag
A new opinion piece argues that prediction and betting markets tied to basketball are enriching players and leagues while fans bear the losses. The author contends the economics of these markets favor insiders, leaving ordinary supporters financially exposed as the industry expands around the sport.