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Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to combat insider trading
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Prediction market platform Polymarket has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to monitor trading activity and detect potential insider trading. The collaboration introduces onchain tools to flag suspicious patterns amid rising regulatory scrutiny. Polymarket announced the move on Thursday.
Predict 2026 has attributed its decision to shift a conference from Las Vegas to New York to pressure from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The regulator has firmly denied any such intervention. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between prediction markets and state gaming authorities.
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A new report from Bitget Wallet and Polymarket shows prediction markets shifting from occasional bets to platforms with daily retail engagement. Trading volumes on Polymarket have surged to over $20 billion monthly in early 2026. The industry is projected to reach $240 billion this year.
A mysterious bettor on the prediction platform Polymarket made over $400,000 by wagering on the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and the removal of President Nicolás Maduro. The successful bets, placed just before a U.S. military operation captured Maduro, have raised concerns about potential insider trading using classified information. Authorities are now scrutinizing the platform's role in such high-stakes predictions.
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Polymarket achieved a $9 billion valuation through a major investment, highlighting the rapid maturation of prediction markets. This surge occurs as broader cryptocurrency markets experience a downturn. Competition intensifies between Polymarket and Kalshi, with varying volumes in sports and politics betting.