Prediction markets have gone from a niche internet product to mainstream surprisingly quickly. The idea is simple: you put real money behind your forecast on a real-world event — who wins the election ...

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Mark Zuckerberg is betting that prediction markets are the future. The New York Times reports that Zuck wants Meta to have its own Polymarket-like smartphone app and has given the go-ahead to develop ...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has directed staff to build a prediction markets platform, a source confirmed to CNBC. The New York Times was first to report the app's development. Stocks of sports gambling ...

The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets. By Mike ...

The brokerage is working with Cboe to offer yes-or-no contracts tied to the performance of the S&P 500 index Hannah Erin Lang ...

The rise of decentralized finance and blockchain-based applications has expanded beyond trading and payments into new categories such as prediction markets. In 2026, platforms that allow users to ...

The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage offers his latest assessment of 35 categories. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards 4 hours ago ...

After dropping two games at home, the San Antonio Spurs got back in the 2026 NBA Finals with a Game 3 win over the New York Knicks on Monday. It ended a 13-game postseason winning streak for the ...

The Carolina Hurricanes have taken over as favorites to win the Stanley Cup Finals over the Vegas Golden Knights | Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images Back and forth we go as we now have a tied-up Stanley Cup ...

CFTC says betting on sports outcomes likely 'not contrary' to public interst States, Native American tribes oppose, citing illegal gambling concerns and lawsuits Elections, awards not covered under ...