Odds swing wildly as Polymarket bets on Iran’s successor collapse
Polymarket trades about the next supreme leader of Iran illustrate the wild gambles that crypto traders are willing to make.
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Kalshi uses ‘death carve-out’ to avoid paying out on Ali Khamenei ousting
Kalshi apparently allowed traders to bet on Ali Khamenei's ousting, racked up $54M in trades, then voided the result when he was killed.
Reform UK insider George Cottrell tied to Trump Polymarket bets worth millions
ZachXBT has identified a Donald Trump Polymarket whale as key Nigel Farage adviser and convicted fraudster, George Cottrell.
Crypto traders ‘talking to lawyers’ over Polymarket’s Zelenskyy suit bet
Disgruntled suit traders are planning legal action against Polymarket and have accused the crypto platform of market manipulation and fraud.
Polymarket’s $58M Zelenskyy suit bet will be decided today
The controversial Volodymyr Zelenskyy market is now up for final review after UMA token holders refused to accept that he wore a suit.
Polymarket suitgate: Zelenskyy’s NATO look divides crypto bettors
A Polymarket market has erupted in a dispute over whether or not Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit to a NATO summit.
Traders 73% less confident of Canada getting pro-Bitcoin PM
In early January, the next prime minister of Canada looked certain to be a pro-Bitcoin candidate. Now, his odds have traded down 73%.
What are the odds Donald Trump frees Ross Ulbricht?
Crypto traders are placing bets that heavily favor the odds that Ross Ulbricht will earn a prison release from Donald Trump by May.
Trump discovered he was winning via Polymarket, says CEO
Prediction market Polymarket was the election bellwether for many in the crypto community despite it often contradicting mainstream polls.
Polymarket bet settled as Biden becomes second world leader to lose to a lettuce
Biden, like former UK prime minister Liz Truss, was outlasted by a lettuce after announcing his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.