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Event markets have jumped from niche to mainstream, pricing elections, macro prints, and real-world outcomes in real time. But with sharper liquidity comes sharper concerns: who knows what, and when? The latest Polymarket insider-trading flap has pushed prediction venues into the policy spotlight. This article unpacks what qualifies as insider trading in event markets, what changed in 2026, and the rulebook these platforms will likely need. You’ll also find practical checklists for operators and traders, a comparison of market-abuse frameworks, and clear next steps to reduce risk without killing liquidity. Quick Answer Editor’s note: In Q1–Q2 2026 I watched prediction markets mature fast: liquidity deepened around U.S. macro prints and elections, and spreads tightened as new makers arrived. At the same time, desks started asking me about surveillance—especially after Congressional letters hit
The post HYPE Token Hits $70 All-Time High: 4 Reasons for the Surge appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Hyperliquid’s native token, $HYPE, reached a new all-time high of $70. This move added over $11 billion to its market capitalization in 2026, pushing its total valuation past $14 billion. Hyperliquid price in USD over the past 6 months With this massive surge, Hyperliquid briefly overtook major assets like $Dogecoin to become the #9 biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. Four key factors are driving this growth: regulatory shifts, protocol revenue, aggressive tokenomics, and institutional inflows. 1. CFTC Validates Perpetual Futures Model The primary reason is a regulatory shift in the United States. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the first regulated “US perpetual futures” contract. Historically, US regulators viewed perpetual swaps with skepticism, forcing these markets offshore. The CFTC’s approval of the perp model validates the exact financial framework
The post What Good Crypto PR Execution Looks Like in 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Every agency claims it does good crypto PR. The claim is cheap, and from the outside a founder rarely sees enough to test it. The real difference lies in crypto PR execution. It shows up in the day-to-day craft of how stories get shaped, placed, and carried forward, not in the pitch deck or the monthly report. But the bar rose in 2026. AI search, institutional audiences, and sharper narrative timing all reset what competent delivery requires. A campaign that would have looked sharp two years ago can now read as dated within a single quarter. Here is what good crypto PR looks like when an agency does it right, and what a founder can watch for to tell the difference. Narrative Comes Before Announcements A weak campaign waits for news and then blasts it out. A funding round closes, a partnership signs, a feature ships, and the release goes wide that same afternoon. Better teams treat each annou
The post Google Engineer Makes $1.2M on Polymarket Using Confidential Search Data appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key Takeaways Authorities accused a Google employee of using internal data to trade Polymarket contracts. The case could shape how regulators police prediction markets tied to company information. Possible penalties include criminal charges, civil fines, trading bans, and prison time. Google Search Data Case Tests Polymarket’s Market-Integrity Rules Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering after authorities accused him of using confidential Google data to profit from Polymarket contracts. Prosecutors said he made more than $1.2 million through a Polymarket account known as “AlphaRaccoon,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The case focuses on Google’s 2025 Year in Search results. Prosecutors said Spagnuolo accessed internal search rankings labeled “Google Confidential” and used that
The post Grok Targets $145K as 13 AI Models Predict Bitcoin’s Price Path to Close 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key Takeaways 13 AI models queried by Bitcoin News gave BTC year-end 2026 price targets ranging from $50,000 to $145,000. Deepseek was the lone bear, projecting $50,000, while Grok set the high at $145,000, citing ETF inflows and institutional adoption. Most models clustered between $88,000 and $122,000, with post-halving supply and Fed policy cited as key drivers. 13 AI Chatbots Give Bitcoin Year-End Targets and the Range Will Surprise You Several forces hit at once. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted more than $2.8 billion in outflows over a nine-day stretch, including a single-day pull of $733 million on May 27, with Blackrock’s IBIT accounting for over $528 million of that alone. Geopolitical pressure in the Middle East pushed traders toward the dollar, and stronger-than-expected inflation readings kept rate-cut expectations in check. Bitcoin fell to intraday lows
A Google engineer is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he used confidential search data to make more than $1.2 million on Polymarket. The case puts new scrutiny on prediction-market rules and insider trading tied to private company information. Google Search Data Case Tests Polymarket’s Market-Integrity Rules Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with […]
Bitcoin slid to multi-week lows this week, dragged lower by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) redemptions and a broad pullback from risk assets. The price settled near $73,500 on Friday, down roughly 4% from where it opened the week above $77,000. To get a sense of where BTC might finish the year, Bitcoin News queried several […]
SpaceX's IPO could reshape market dynamics, highlighting its strategic role in U.S. space capabilities and boosting investor confidence.
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The exclusive deal puts prediction markets in front of OneFootball's 200 million monthly active users — and a wider 645-million-fan ecosystem — as Polymarket's 2026 soccer-distribution stack reaches saturation ahead of the June kickoff.
