Industry News
Latest updates, announcements, and developments in the prediction markets ecosystem.
Key Events 2025–2026
Major industry events: regulatory changes, volume records, token launches, and technical updates.
Prediction Markets reached $44B+ volume in 2025
Industry grew 400% vs 2024. Kalshi and Polymarket control 97.5% of market. Analysts forecast $1T annual volume by 2027.
Super Bowl 60: $1.63B volume on Kalshi
Super Bowl 60 became the largest event in prediction markets history. Kalshi processed $1.63B in bets on a single game. Exceeded entire 2022 market volume.
Polymarket US launches beta for American users
After $45M CFTC fine in 2024, Polymarket gained US operating approval. Beta available in all 50 states with KYC verification.
Rain Protocol: RAIN token listing on KuCoin
RAIN token listed on KuCoin with $4.8M trading volume on day one. Protocol positioned as Uniswap of prediction markets with AI oracle.
Sport.fun launches FUN token via Kraken Launch
On-chain fantasy sports platform Sport.fun conducted pledge-based TGE via Kraken Launch. FUN token up 10% in early trading days.
Limitless Exchange: $10M Seed from Coinbase Ventures
Largest prediction market on Base raised $10M from Coinbase Ventures, DCG, and 1confirmation. LMTS token launched simultaneously.
Kalshi: $263.5M fee revenue for 2025
Kalshi became first CFTC-licensed exchange earning over $250M annually. Sports markets are main growth driver. Total trading volume $238B.
SX Bet: Capital Efficiency upgrade with MXL algorithm
SX Bet implemented new MXL algorithm for market maker position hedging. Enables market makers to manage risks more efficiently on peer-to-peer exchange.