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An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers

One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough?

There are more self-made billionaires under 30 than ever before—11 of them have made the ultra-wealthy club in the last 3 months thanks to AI

There are more self-made billionaires under 30 than ever before—11 of them have made the ultra-wealthy club in the last 3 months thanks to AI

While many Gen Zers are struggling to land entry-level jobs thanks to AI, the same technology is also fueling a new wave of young billionaires.

Former ballerina overtakes Taylor Swift to become the youngest ever female self-made billionaire

Former ballerina overtakes Taylor Swift to become the youngest ever female self-made billionaire

Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of the online ‘prediction market’ start-up Kalshi, is now worth an estimated $1.3bn after her latest investment round

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Meet Luana Lopes Lara: The 29-year-old ballerina spent college summers working for Ray Dalio—now she’s world's youngest female self-made billionaire

Following in the footsteps of Taylor Swift and Scale AI's Lucy Guo, Luana Lopes Lara has just been crowned the world's youngest female self-made billionaire. The millennial founder built an $11 billion startup in just six years.

10 Photos of Luana Lopes Lara: Kalshi Co-Founder Who Just Passed Taylor Swift as the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire

Luana Lopes Lara becomes the youngest self-made woman billionaire after building Kalshi into an $11bn fintech powerhouse at just 29 years old.

International Business Times UK

Polymarket Rival Kalshi Announced Hitting $11 Billion in Valuation as Prediction Markets Rise to Popularity

Prediction market Kalshi announced a $1 billion funding round on Tuesday valued at $11 billion, as real-life events future betting platforms surge in popularity.

International Business Times UK

Investors are betting big on 'prediction markets' Kalshi and Polymarket—will the gamble pay off?

The two startups generated huge buzz by accurately predicting the 2024 election results. Their young founders still face long odds.

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‘Betting’ site Kalshi, which predicted both Trump and Mamdani’s wins, parlays $2 billion valuation

‘Betting’ site Kalshi, which predicted both Trump and Mamdani’s wins, parlays $2 billion valuation

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in a huge upset

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Prediction Market Kalshi Raises $185M, Surges To $2B Valuation

Prediction Market Kalshi Raises $185M, Surges To $2B Valuation

Prediction market platform Kalshi has secured a $185 million Series C funding round, pushing the company's valuation to $2 billion.

Prediction market Kalshi enters sports betting ahead of Super Bowl, after naming Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor

Prediction market Kalshi enters sports betting ahead of Super Bowl, after naming Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor

“Today, on the heels of our explosive growth, Kalshi takes its next big step: Sports.”

TechScape: Betting markets come for everything – and the FBI comes for a betting market

TechScape: Betting markets come for everything – and the FBI comes for a betting market

This week in tech news, online predictors are riding high after a slew of accurate US election wagers. Plus, Trump and Musk try to weaponize the communications regulator•

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Online prediction betting markets look ahead after US presidential election triumph: ‘We’re just getting started’

Online prediction betting markets look ahead after US presidential election triumph: ‘We’re just getting started’

Wagering platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket want to expand rapidly, offering bets on awards, epidemics, the economy and more, after ‘astronomical’ election growth

The Guardian - US

Exclusive: Prediction market Kalshi launches crypto deposits as Trump maintains big lead on betting sites

Exclusive: Prediction market Kalshi launches crypto deposits as Trump maintains big lead on betting sites

Kalshi still lags behind Polymarket, the offshore leader among electoral betting markets.

Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the betting market is more reliable than polling

Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the betting market is more reliable than polling

Meet the man trying to turn electoral betting into a $1 trillion market.

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Betting on the election will soon be legal in US after massive court ruling

Betters have already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the political prediction market

Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees.

Critics are concerned platforms like Kalshi’s plans to offer bets on upcoming elections could sway the outcome.

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