The Week in Prediction Markets #22 - May 10 - May 16, 2026
Curated news and articles on Prediction Markets 🔮
Polymarket mentioned in a new Drake song. Link
Criteria for obtaining the Polymarket Traders affiliate badge were announced by the team. Link
Kalshi partnered with Interactive Brokers. Link
A major Las Vegas hotel reportedly terminated a prediction market conference after pressure from the Gaming Board. Link
Last week, Kalshi generated 4x more fees than Polymarket (US + international). Link
Predict.fun cumulative nominal trading volume surpassed $3 billion, with cumulative fees reaching $1.8 million. Link
Kalshi co-founder said over 90% of volume comes from individuals and very small PM-focused funds. Link
Prediction markets are the only major crypto activity in the green this year, up 32% while the rest of crypto is down. Link
The first Meme Coin World Cup, hosted by Memecoin Prediction Markets, is live. Link
Polymarket’s head of growth hints on the $POLY airdrop. Link
A teaser introduced prediction markets inside iMessage group chats. Link
A Game of Volatility. How prediction markets are increasingly becoming a game of volatility rather than prediction. Link
HIP-4 vs. Kalshi vs. Polymarket: We’re Just Getting Started. Link
Prediction News interviewed Dan Schwarz. Link
New podcast with the founder of PolySights on how the platform catches insiders on Polymarket. Link
📅 Events
Markets Mixer, a prediction markets event during NY Tech Week. Link
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