Key Highlights: Polymarket US has rolled out five-minute cryptocurrency prediction contracts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Market outcomes rely on a 60-second average of CF Benchmarks real-time indices to prevent manipulation from sudden, last-second price spikes. Operated by QCX LLC, the platform runs separately from the global Polymarket brand under regulatory oversight from the ...
Key Highlights For eligible U.S. users trading directly on Polymarket US and Kalshi, the fee difference can be smaller than the price difference. A hypothetical taker purchase of 100 contracts at 40 cents costs $41.67 on Polymarket US and $41.68 on Kalshi. The example produces a one-cent difference in total cost, highlighting the importance of ...
Key Highlights: A new regulatory proposal could bolster federal oversight arguments for Kalshi and Polymarket US against state gambling regulators by treating event contracts as swaps. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a separate interim final rule clarifying that traditional casino games and sports betting are excluded from swap definitions. While the event contract ...