Trading Volume Surge

Bernstein analysts project the 2026 FIFA World Cup could add $5–$10B in prediction market trading volume across regulated and decentralized platforms.

Regulatory Crossfire

Kentucky sued Kalshi and Polymarket for alleged unlicensed sports betting, while US gaming groups lobbied the Senate to ban prediction markets via the CLARITY Act.

Crypto Angle

Decentralized prediction platforms and memecoins tied to World Cup events are seeing elevated speculative activity.#SaudiSupertankersBeginCrossingStraitOfHormuz #