Prediction Markets Face a Full-Court Press

The post SEC hint sparks prediction market ETF debate appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has drawn attention to prediction markets after discussing their growth during a May 8 speech.  Summary Peirce said commercial prediction markets have grown and show no sign of slowing. Crypto.news reported a softer SEC crypto tone under Atkins, Peirce, and Uyeda. Bitwise has filed for ETFs tied to political prediction markets under PredictionShares. She said commercial prediction markets have “taken off” and show “no sign of slowing down.” Her remarks did not announce a final SEC rule for prediction markets. Still, they added to debate over how event-based products, tokenized markets, and possible prediction market ETFs may fit within U.S. securities rules. SEC signals softer crypto approach Crypto.news recently reported that the SEC’s messaging has shifted under Chair Paul Atkins, with Peirce and Mark Uyeda calling for clearer rules and a more open stance toward i

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s remarks fuel debate over prediction markets, ETFs, disclosures, and future crypto rules.

Kalshi’s valuation has hit $22bn after a $1bn Series F led by Coatue, doubling its worth in just five months. Kalshi’s valuation has hit $22bn after a $1bn Series F led by Coatue, doubling its worth in just five months.…

Institutional capital is returning to crypto as Bitcoin ETFs surge, prediction markets mature and banks accelerate tokenized finance adoption.

“It seems every other day I am reading a story about a massive insider trading scandal.”

The late-stage startup told Bloomberg that its annualized revenue now exceeds $1.5B.

Kalshi's co-founder said the new capital will be used to accelerate that institutional adoption.

Kalshi has another billion dollars to play with as the U.S. prediction market leader continues to grow at a rapid pace.