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Ethereum Co-Founder Warns Prediction Markets Are Sliding Into “Corposlop”

Vitalik Buterin sparked a fresh debate in crypto circles today when he warned that prediction markets have wandered into a commercially successful but socially hollow groove. He also sketched out a radical alternative that would push them toward long-term hedging use cases, even suggesting they

Roundhill has submitted multiple "prediction market event contract" election ETF applications

PANews February 14 News, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that Roundhill has submitted multiple ETF applications, aiming to gain exposure through swaps or direct holdings of political election "event contracts" (such as the "Democratic Presidential Contract," with party determination yes/no for the inauguration on January 20, 2027); if approved, it could open a new channel for the securitization of prediction market assets.

Polymarket launches a new 5-minute cryptocurrency price fluctuation trading market, powered by Chainlink

Foresight News reports that Polymarket has announced the launch of a 5-minute cryptocurrency price movement trading market on the Polygon network, currently supporting predictions on BTC price movements over the past 5 minutes. The market is powered by Chainlink and is built upon the 15-minute cryptocurrency price movement trading market launched earlier on Polymarket, aiming to meet high-frequency trading demands.

The Israeli military is hunting for spies on Polymarket

Israeli Defense Forces reservists and civilians have been charged for placing bets on military secrets on Polymarket,涉嫌 insider trading. This incident highlights the risks of unfair competition and insider involvement in prediction markets, especially in sensitive areas like war. It calls for potential future regulation to prevent similar issues.

Vitalik Buterin: Prediction markets should shift towards risk hedging rather than short-term speculation

Vitalik Buterin calls for improvements in prediction markets on social platforms, believing that they are currently too focused on short-term crypto prices and lack long-term value. He suggests developing them into "risk hedging" tools and building stability mechanisms through price indices to provide users with sustainable value hedging solutions, thereby promoting the development of a new financial system.

Regulatory Storm Brewing? The US SEC and CFTC Keep a Close Watch on the Prediction Market

The prediction markets in the United States have rapidly emerged in recent years, attracting the attention of regulatory agencies. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins emphasized that the legal status of prediction markets as "gambling" or "financial instruments" remains controversial, especially for contracts involving events such as elections. The overlapping regulatory authority requires collaboration between federal and state governments, and whether clear rules will be established in the future remains to be seen.