Why This Prediction Market Banned Teens
Jacob Fortinsky, the CEO and cofounder of the new prediction market Novig, says his outfit isn’t like those other markets.…
You’re Thinking About Online Trends All Wrong
From pessimism around dating to AI reshaping culture, cyber-ethnographer Ruby J. Thelot tells WIRED why people are putting too much…
DOGE Veterans Are Landing Big Jobs at Prediction Markets
Polymarket and Novig have both recently brought ex-DOGE affiliates onboard as scrutiny of the industry intensifies.
Kalshi launches election hub for prediction markets ahead of midterms
A billboard for Kalshi showing 2024 U.S. presidential election odds, across from the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Nov. 6,…
Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees
The prediction market’s Panamanian operation seems odd, even for a company whose CEO had his apartment raided by FBI agents.
Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foul
One of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is resolved.