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U.S. Recession Odds on Polymarket Plunge to 22% as Trade Tensions Cool

Perceived odds of a U.S. recession peaked at 66% back in April as Wall Street banks were raising red flags, yet they have since plunged as trade negotiations advanced.

Odds of a US recession in 2025 chart (Polymarket)

Markets

Stablecoins Are the ‘Quiet Winners’ of Polymarket’s Surge: Coinbase Research

Polymarket’s growth fuels USDC demand, with stablecoins driving high-velocity settlement activity.

Shayne Coplan, CEO, Polymarket, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk).

Finance

Polymarket on the Verge of Raising $200M at $1B Valuation: Report

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads the round, and the $200 million includes $50 million in previously unannounced funding.

Shayne Coplan, CEO, Polymarket, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk).

Finance

Polymarket Partners Up With Elon Musk's xAI

Shayne Coplan, the prediction market's CEO, said that the two "truth-seeking apps" would be stronger together.

Shayne Coplan, CEO, Polymarket, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk).

Markets

Bettors Lose Millions Predicting the New Pope as Polymarket Edge Fizzles Out

The event throws into question the perceived heightened accuracy of betting markets like Poymarket over conventional polls.

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Markets

Prediction Markets Traders Bet Big on Easy Liberal Win as Canadians Head to the Polls

Political betting platforms show Mark Carney leading with a 78% chance of becoming Canada's next Prime Minister, while Pierre Poilievre has a 22% chance.

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U.S. Recession Odds Surge in Prediction Markets on Tariff Shock. What Next for BTC?

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in an over-50% chance of a U.S. recession this year.

U.S. recession in 2025? (Polymarket)

Markets

Polymarket, UMA Communities Lock Horns After $7M Ukraine Bet Resolves

The bet was resolved as 'yes' despite no official agreement, leading to suspicions of manipulation by a large UMA token holder, but Polymarket defended the UMA voting process.

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