By Vuk Martin On the surface, betting on prediction markets does look like a wager. You pick an outcome, you put money (or points) behind it, and you either win or lose. But prediction markets are closer to a live, crowd-built forecast than a casino game. The “odds” move because people trade, not because a […]
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By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: An anonymous trader turned $34,000 into $410,000 by betting on Nicolas Maduro’s capture hours before it was announced. The timing and scale of the wagers have triggered insider trading concerns among analysts and regulators. Lawmakers are now pushing for stricter rules on prediction markets tied to sensitive political events. An […]
By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: An anonymous trader turned $34,000 into $410,000 by betting on Venezuela’s leadership change hours before it was announced. The timing and scale of the wagers have triggered insider trading concerns among analysts and regulators. Lawmakers are now pushing for stricter rules on prediction markets tied to sensitive political events. An […]