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ForkLog 132 21.07.2025

Polymarket Finds a Path Back to the US Market

The prediction platform Polymarket has acquired the derivatives exchange QCEX, licensed by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), for $112 million. According to a press release, the deal represents a “significant step” in expanding access for US users to the world’s largest prediction market. In 2022, the CFTC fined Polymarket $1.4 million for offering […]

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ForkLog 88 16.07.2025

US Concludes Investigation into Polymarket

The US Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into the prediction platform Polymarket, as reported by Bloomberg, citing a knowledgeable source. According to the insider, the prediction market received official notification from the Department of Justice and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) about the closure of the cases in early July. Shayne […]

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ForkLog 121 11.07.2025

Polymarket’s Trading Volume Reaches $1.16 Billion

In June, Polymarket’s trading volume reached $1.16 billion, marking a 9.4% increase compared to May and the highest figure since January’s $1.26 billion, reports The Block. The number of new markets on the platform increased by 21.4%, reaching a record 7,990. This indicates an expansion of Polymarket’s thematic range, which was previously more focused on […]

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ForkLog 71 26.03.2025

Whale Manipulates Polymarket Prediction Markets

The prediction market on the Polymarket platform reached an erroneous resolution due to oracle manipulation. This was reported by journalist Colin Wu, citing a statement from the team on Discord. A governance attack occurred on Polymarket, where a UMA tycoon used his voting power to manipulate the oracle, allowing the market to settle false results […]

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ForkLog 17 25.03.2025

Polymarket Introduces Solana Deposit Support

The prediction market Polymarket has introduced the option to deposit Solana. This move could invigorate activity on the platform, which reached its peak popularity during the U.S. presidential elections. Starting today, you can now make deposits into your Polymarket wallet using Solana.https://t.co/3sBK0ai3VU — Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 24, 2025 The platform operates on the Polygon network […]

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ForkLog 119 21.03.2025

Polymarket’s Prediction Accuracy Rated at 94% by Expert

The prediction accuracy of the Polymarket platform averages 94.1% four hours before market closure, according to a dashboard created by data processing specialist Alex McCullough on Dune. Source: Dune. A month before the event resolution, the accuracy remains at a high level, around 90%. The expert also noted a clear bias in Polymarket’s markets. He […]

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ForkLog 12 18.02.2025

Polymarket Skeptical of US Gold Reserve Audit by DOGE

The prediction platform Polymarket has opened bets on the potential audit of the US gold reserve by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. On February 16, Senator Rand Paul called on the billionaire to conduct an inspection of the Fort Knox bullion vault—the first since 1974. Musk supported the idea. This […]

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ForkLog 19 24.01.2025

Lawyer Asserts Decentralized Prediction Markets Are Not Gambling

Regulators in several jurisdictions have banned the Web3 prediction market platform Polymarket, classifying it as a gambling venue. However, attorney Aaron Brogan finds the authorities’ arguments unconvincing, reports CoinDesk. The decision to ban the platform was made by Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan. Polymarket has also faced scrutiny from regulatory and law enforcement bodies in France […]

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ForkLog 18 21.01.2025

Polymarket Odds of Ross Ulbricht’s Release Surge to 97%

The likelihood of Ross Ulbricht, founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road, being pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump within the first 100 days of his term has soared to 97% on Polymarket. Data: Polymarket. The volume of bets has risen to $8.9 million. The surge was catalyzed by a tweet from Elon Musk stating […]

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ForkLog 64 10.01.2025

CFTC seeks Coinbase customer data in Polymarket probe

Coinbase warned users that it had received a request from the CFTC for customer data, Ethereum commentator Eric Conner reported. Biden’s CFTC is subpoenaing customer info from @coinbase in their case against @Polymarket pic.twitter.com/YlCdUPwHs7 — eric.eth (@econoar) January 8, 2025 According to the exchange, the Commission issued a formal demand to disclose “general information” on […]

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ForkLog 64 05.12.2024

Crypto Founders Dominate a Third of Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance List

Nine out of 30 spots in the “Finance” category of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2025 were claimed by founders of cryptocurrency companies. The ranking includes ten men and four women (some shared a spot). One of the most notable participants is Shane Coplan, founder of Polymarket. On November 5, ahead of the […]

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ForkLog 36 22.11.2024

France Restricts Access to Polymarket

French users have had their access to Polymarket restricted, with the prediction platform’s website now operating in “view-only” mode. This was reported by The Big Whale journalist Grégory Raymond. ? Info @TheBigWhale_ Comme nous le révélions il y a 2 semaines, @Polymarket n’est désormais plus accessible depuis la France ?? On ne peut plus placer […]

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