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4 days ago
ETH Spot ETF Approval Sparks Turmoil on Polymarket: Ethereum (ETH) Price Volatility Soars Coinotag 4 days ago

ETH Spot ETF Approval Sparks Turmoil on Polymarket: Ethereum (ETH) Price Volatility Soars

Polymarket's bet on Ether ETF approval led to $13.2M in wagers; confusion arose over the definition of 'approval', causing turmoil and increased Ethereum price volatility.

Polymarket (POLY) Users Raise Alarms Over Platform Issues: What You Need to Know Coinotag 4 days ago

Polymarket (POLY) Users Raise Alarms Over Platform Issues: What You Need to Know

Polymarket users are upset after losing money on Ethereum ETF prediction markets due to unclear outcomes and platform issues.

Polymarket Users Voice Concerns Bitcoinhaber 4 days ago

Polymarket Users Voice Concerns

Polymarket users are upset after losing money on Ethereum ETF prediction markets due to unclear approval processes, even though the platform closed the market with a 'Yes' outcome.

Polymarket Users Protest Over Ethereum ETF Predictions Cointurk 4 days ago

Polymarket Users Protest Over Ethereum ETF Predictions

Polymarket users are protesting due to market closure resulting from predicted approval of Ethereum ETFs by the SEC.

 Polymarket gets backlash over ‘approved’ outcome on $13M Ethereum ETF bet Cointelegraph 4 days ago

Polymarket gets backlash over ‘approved’ outcome on $13M Ethereum ETF bet

Polymarket faces criticism after resolving a $13M bet on the approval of an Ethereum ETF in favor of 'Yes', despite the SEC announcement not being conclusive.

5 days ago
Ethereum ETFs Approved by the SEC? Yes—But Don't Bet On It Decrypt 5 days ago

Ethereum ETFs Approved by the SEC? Yes—But Don't Bet On It

The SEC's rumored approval of Ethereum ETFs sparked over $13 million in bets on Polymarket, leading to debates among investors about the veracity of the approval.

An Ethereum ETF approval will cause an $11m dispute on Polymarket - here’s why DLNews 5 days ago

An Ethereum ETF approval will cause an $11m dispute on Polymarket - here’s why

Polymarket may confront an $11 million dispute pending the approval of an Ethereum ETF.

Speculators bet $10 million on Ethereum ETF approval on Polymarket — but it’s unclear what they’re betting on The Block 5 days ago

Speculators bet $10 million on Ethereum ETF approval on Polymarket — but it’s unclear what they’re betting on

Polymarket opens bets on the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs by May 31, with $10 million at stake.

1 week ago
 Crypto Biz: Galaxy, CoinShares Q1 results, ETFs on the blockchain, and more Cointelegraph 1 week ago

Crypto Biz: Galaxy, CoinShares Q1 results, ETFs on the blockchain, and more

The article covers Galaxy Digital and CoinShares' Q1 earnings, Franklin Templeton's blockchain commitment, Polymarket's funding, and dYdX's leadership change.

2 weeks ago
Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Venture Capital Firm Leads Polymarket’s $45 Million Series B Funding Round Bitcoin.com 2 weeks ago

Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Venture Capital Firm Leads Polymarket’s $45 Million Series B Funding Round

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund led Polymarket's $45 million Series B round, aimed at the crypto prediction platform. Valuation fell below the $1 billion target following a CFTC proposal to ban event betting contracts.

Ethereum Creator and Billionaire Backs Crypto Project: Spotlight on ETH Coinotag 2 weeks ago

Ethereum Creator and Billionaire Backs Crypto Project: Spotlight on ETH

Polymarket, a crypto prediction market platform, secures $45 million in Series B funding, with contributions from Ethereum's founder, Vitalik Buterin.

Polymarket (POLY) Secures $70M Investment Boost from Crypto Titans Vitalik Buterin and Peter Thiel Fund Coinotag 2 weeks ago

Polymarket (POLY) Secures $70M Investment Boost from Crypto Titans Vitalik Buterin and Peter Thiel Fund

Polymarket, a blockchain-based betting platform, has raised $70M from investors including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. The site has seen $39.5M in bets from 2,600 wallets in 28 days.

Polymarket Raises $70 Million With Backing From Vitalik Buterin and Peter Thiel Fund Decrypt 2 weeks ago

Polymarket Raises $70 Million With Backing From Vitalik Buterin and Peter Thiel Fund

Polymarket, a blockchain-based betting platform, has raised $70 million, with notable investment from personalities like Vitalik Buterin and funds associated with Peter Thiel. The company is also considering regulated options in the U.S. for its users.

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin and Famous Billionaire Peter Thiel Invested Millions of Dollars in This Cryptocurrency Project! Bitcoinsistemi 2 weeks ago

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin and Famous Billionaire Peter Thiel Invested Millions of Dollars in This Cryptocurrency Project!

Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction platform, has secured $45 million in funding from prominent investors, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Polymarket obtains the contribution of big names: the financial support of Founders Fund and Vitalik Buterin Cryptonomist 2 weeks ago

Polymarket obtains the contribution of big names: the financial support of Founders Fund and Vitalik Buterin

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has received significant investments from high-profile entities like Founders Fund and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, indicating a surge of growth before the US presidential elections.

 Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invests $70M in election betting platform Cointelegraph 2 weeks ago

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invests $70M in election betting platform

Amid growing U.S. regulatory scrutiny, crypto betting platform Polymarket has obtained $70 million from Peter Thiel's Founders Fund to bolster its global expansion.

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket Coindesk 2 weeks ago

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin participated in a $45M Series B funding for the crypto prediction platform Polymarket.

Polymarket raises $45 million from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin and others The Block 2 weeks ago

Polymarket raises $45 million from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin and others

Polymarket secures a $45 million investment from influential figures including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, following a $25 million Series A round led by General Catalyst.

Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls Coindesk 2 weeks ago

Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls

On Polymarket, betting odds show an equal chance for Trump and Biden in the election, diverging from mainstream polls. Other contracts suggest 35% odds for a Republican sweep and a 27% likelihood of Democrats controlling the Senate.

‘Jeo Boden’ Meme Coin Soars 20% After Trump Diss – Details Newsbtc 2 weeks ago

‘Jeo Boden’ Meme Coin Soars 20% After Trump Diss – Details

The memecoin 'Jeo Boden' spiked 20% after a comment by Donald Trump, creating a divide in opinion over its future prospects. While some see it as a savvy investment, others warn it's hype-driven with potential for rapid decline. Polymarket speculates on Trump mentioning it again.

3 weeks ago
Polymarket Predicts Equal Odds for Michelle Obama and RFK Jr. Presidency: Impact on Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH) Coinotag 3 weeks ago

Polymarket Predicts Equal Odds for Michelle Obama and RFK Jr. Presidency: Impact on Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH)

Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, suggests equal chances for Michelle Obama and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with implications for the cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Michelle Obama and RFK Jr. Have Equal Odds of Becoming Next President on Polymarket Decrypt 3 weeks ago

Michelle Obama and RFK Jr. Have Equal Odds of Becoming Next President on Polymarket

Despite having no presidential ambitions, Michelle Obama is equally favored by oddsmakers as crypto-friendly potential candidates on Polymarket.

Polymarket Bets Reflect Low Confidence in Ethereum ETF Approval by SEC Bitcoin.com 3 weeks ago

Polymarket Bets Reflect Low Confidence in Ethereum ETF Approval by SEC

Polymarket odds indicate only a 7% chance of the U.S. SEC approving a spot Ethereum ETF, plummeting from a 76% probability earlier this year.

Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets Coindesk 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets

Prediction markets foresee Elon Musk to continue as Tesla CEO, and incessantly tweet, while also predicting a probable conviction for Trump. A CFTC hearing debates the ban on political betting.

Crypto Traders Remain Skeptical About Potential Fed Rate Cut: Implications for Bitcoin (BTC) and Wall Street Coinotag 3 weeks ago

Crypto Traders Remain Skeptical About Potential Fed Rate Cut: Implications for Bitcoin (BTC) and Wall Street

Traders and investors are wary despite possible Federal Reserve rate cuts, impacting Bitcoin and Wall Street amid falling digital asset prices.

Will the Fed Cut Rates? Crypto and Wall Street Traders Aren’t Betting on It Decrypt 3 weeks ago

Will the Fed Cut Rates? Crypto and Wall Street Traders Aren’t Betting on It

Traders on Polymarket are showing a lack of confidence in the Federal Reserve cutting rates, as evident in a trader's plea.

4 weeks ago
Binance's CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet Coindesk 4 weeks ago

Binance's CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet

Polymarket traders speculate that Binance's CEO, CZ, will face less than a year in jail, while the CFTC aims to prevent Americans from illegally betting on elections.

1 month ago
Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job Coindesk 1 month ago

Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job

Polymarket predicts Minouche Shafik will remain as Columbia University President despite pro-Palestine protests, in contrast to Claudine Gay's forced resignation from Harvard.

Interest Rates’ Stability Affects Crypto and Tech Market Dynamics Bitcoinhaber 1 month ago

Interest Rates’ Stability Affects Crypto and Tech Market Dynamics

Market participants predict the US Federal Reserve will maintain current interest rates, impacting crypto and tech markets.

Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Year Coindesk 1 month ago

Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Year

Polymarket traders speculate a 32% likelihood of no Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2023, potentially affecting cryptocurrencies and tech stocks.

Where bettors see Bitcoin’s price after the halving DLNews 1 month ago

Where bettors see Bitcoin’s price after the halving

A mere 14% of Polymarket users predict Bitcoin will exceed its highest value, while another bet indicates a 68% likelihood of Bitcoin surpassing $60,000 by the end of the month.

Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan Coindesk 1 month ago

Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan

Polymarket offers an 8% yield for bets on China not invading Taiwan, compared to lower Taiwan bond yields. Middle Eastern turmoil has little effect on presidential odds.

Presidential Election Betting Surges as Odds Tighten on Polymarket Bitcoin.com 1 month ago

Presidential Election Betting Surges as Odds Tighten on Polymarket

Betting on the 2024 U.S. presidential election has escalated, with odds shifting on Polymarket. Trump's lead over Biden has narrowed, reflecting a heated contest.

Upcoming Crypto Airdrop: Over $400K Wagered on Token Distributions by June 30 Coinpedia 1 month ago

Upcoming Crypto Airdrop: Over $400K Wagered on Token Distributions by June 30

Crypto enthusiasts bet nearly $100K on LayerZero's token airdrop by April end. Betting on token distributions is high, with interest in platforms like Tensor and Eigenlayer.

Which Crypto Projects Will Airdrop Next? Prediction Markets Are Placing Bets Coindesk 1 month ago

Which Crypto Projects Will Airdrop Next? Prediction Markets Are Placing Bets

Prediction markets like Polymarket show a 75% probability that Eigenlayer will airdrop free tokens by June 30. Additionally, Kalshi has secured a major Wall Street account.