StarkWare Introduces OffMarket for Private Polymarket Trading
StarkWare has released OffMarket, a privacy-focused platform that allows users to trade on Polymarket without exposing their on-chain identity.

StarkWare has released OffMarket, a privacy-focused platform that allows users to trade on Polymarket without exposing their on-chain identity.

Polymarket is weighing a potential IPO against a token launch as its valuation reportedly exceeds $20 billion.

Polymarket US reached $2.72 billion in weekly notional volume in October 2026, driven by sports betting and new contract types.

The CFTC has introduced two proposals to define event contracts as federal swaps while excluding casino-style gambling, setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court jurisdictional battle.

Prediction markets have lowered the probability of Bitcoin reaching $200 000 in 2026 to a record low of 2%.

The CFTC has proposed classifying event contracts as swaps while formally excluding casino-style gambling from its regulatory definition.

Traders on Polymarket have reduced the probability of an OpenAI IPO valuation exceeding $1.5 trillion from 80% to 58% following the company's decision to delay its public debut until 2027.

Yulia Navalnaya emerged as the top candidate for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Polymarket, with her winning odds peaking at 69% amid $30 million in total market volume.

Google has reached a 43% probability of leading the AI model race by November 2026, surpassing Anthropic's 41% according to Polymarket data.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan confirmed the platform is exploring an onchain asset with programmable utility, though no token launch is currently planned.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan warns that the hunt for 100x crypto tokens is driven by irrational exuberance, as users increasingly turn to prediction markets for more predictable outcomes.

Prediction markets reached a record $188 billion in Q3 2026, with Kalshi leading the sector amid ongoing legal disputes over the classification of sports contracts as gambling.

Polymarket has begun testing its new Protocol V2 architecture, aiming to replace the legacy framework with a modular system and a new collateral model.

Polymarket is transitioning to its new Protocol V2 architecture, replacing the Gnosis framework with a modular system starting November 2.

The upcoming NEXTPredict summit in New York will address the professionalization of prediction markets, as institutional interest grows and user activity fluctuates across major platforms.

Galaxy Research reports that nearly 70% of retail traders on Polymarket are losing money, with total losses reaching $338.9 million across 2.9 million wallets.

A Galaxy Research study of 2.9 million Polymarket retail accounts reveals that 69.2% of users are unprofitable, with cumulative losses reaching $338.9 million.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing to classify event contracts as swaps to solidify its federal oversight of prediction markets.

Lisa Mantil, a long-time partner at Goldman Sachs, has joined Polymarket to lead the expansion of its institutional business and develop new trading products.

House Oversight chair James Comer is expanding an investigation into prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi following reports of insider trading involving classified intelligence.
