Prediction markets have adopted the vocabulary of finance and the mechanics of gambling. That combination has proven very difficult to regulate, in part because it sits between two established ...

XRP reaching $5 sits at the top of analyst bullish forecasts for 2026 with a consensus range closer to $3 to $4. For XRP to reach $3, $4, or $5, the CLARITY Act needs to clear the Senate this year, ...

Online wagering is all the rage. But the crowdsourced data generally doesn’t interest experts who have built a brand predicting Academy Awards races. By Matt Stevens Reporting from Los Angeles In the ...

New bills aim to crack down on prediction-market bets by the president and members of Congress. By Megan Mineiro Reporting from the Capitol The day before President Trump began attacking Iran, more ...

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Prediction markets are no longer niche experiments confined to academic circles or crypto communities. In 2026, they are steadily evolving into a legitimate segment of the global financial ecosystem - ...

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The CLARITY Act would classify XRP as a digital commodity under federal law, giving banks and asset managers the statutory clarity they need to integrate XRP at scale. The bill passed the House ...

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A raft of pushback from lawmakers threatens to upend the regulatory scheme for prediction markets at a time when companies offering them are seeing growth and opportunity in use and revenue. Meanwhile ...