Technology

Prediction markets have moved from a niche corner of crypto Twitter into a regulated, institution-backed asset class. Kalshi and Polymarket together drove tens of billions of dollars in trading volume over the past year, and both platforms are now integrating directly with mainstream finance — Kalshi through a Nasdaq partnership and Polymarket through a tie-up with Dow Jones. For founders and enterprises evaluating whether to build a prediction market platform, 2026 is shaping up to be the year ...