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The Latest Prediction Market News
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Charles Schwab signals move into financial prediction markets
Charles Schwab is considering the prediction market sector, a sign of the evolving nature of how investors conduct their trades.
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Charles Schwab signals move into financial prediction markets
Charles Schwab is considering the prediction market sector, a sign of the evolving nature of how investors conduct their trades.
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Legal and Regulatory News
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals appears to be against sports prediction markets
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a dispute over whether Nevada can block prediction market.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals appears to be against sports prediction markets
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a dispute over whether Nevada can block prediction market.
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What is NEXTPredict
NEXTPredict is the prediction markets industry’s dedicated media and conference brand. We exist to unite a fast-moving, fragmented ecosystem and give it the infrastructure it deserves, independent journalism that covers the industry with depth and integrity, world-class conferences that bring the right people into the same room, and original research that helps decision-makers navigate what comes next.
Prediction markets sit at the intersection of finance, technology, media, and regulation. There is no shortage of platforms to trade on. But there’s been no one dedicated to covering, convening, and connecting the people and companies building this industry. NEXTPredict fills that gap.
Our team of journalists and analysts is dedicated to helping readers understand how prediction markets work, where the industry is headed, and what it means for traders, regulators, and the broader financial ecosystem. From regulatory developments at the CFTC and SEC to platform comparisons and market analysis, NEXTPredict is your trusted source for everything prediction markets. Learn More.
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Our coverage isn’t for sale.
Original Research
We publish the studies others cite.
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Expert Editorial Team
Industry veterans with bylines to back it up.
The Great Divide: Prediction Markets and the New Frontier
Prediction Markets: The Winners, the Losers, and How to Navigate a New Frontier
In March 2026, our research team published the most comprehensive analysis of the prediction market industry to date. 56 pages. 15+ exclusive interviews. Data from the NEXT.io Dashboard tracking $26 billion in monthly trading volume.
We interviewed the economists, attorneys, and executives actively shaping this industry and asked the questions no one else was asking. Who wins when prediction markets go mainstream? Who loses? And how do you navigate a market moving this fast?
This is not a summary. It’s original research. And it’s free.
Key Findings
- Global prediction market volume hit $26.09bn in January 2026 — up from $1.2bn in early 2025
- Super Bowl Sunday 2026: $1bn+ traded in a single day
- 2025 annual volume: $63.5bn, up 400% year-over-year from $15.8bn in 2024
- Some forecasts project $1.3 trillion in annual volume by end of 2026
- The regulatory battle between Kalshi, DraftKings, and the CFTC will set the industry’s ceiling
- Massive B2B opportunity: platforms, data providers, and operators are all positioning now
Expert Sources
- Shaun Kelley — Director, Bank of America
- DJ Hennes — KPMG
- Robin D. Hanson — Economist, George Mason University
- Daniel Wallach — Wallach Legal
- Todd Phillips — Georgia State University
- Will Martin — CEO, VANT
- Bruce Merati — CEO, BetEx
- Mark Phillip — CEO, MetaBet
- Scot McClintic — COO, Fanatics
- + 8 additional platform executives and VC investors
The World’s Prediction Market Summit — Where the Industry Meets
The NEXTPredict Summit NYC is the world’s first dedicated prediction markets summit. With $20B in monthly volume now flowing through prediction markets, the industry finally has a summit worthy of the moment.
Produced by NEXTPredict, a sister brand of NEXT.io with twelve years of global summit-building experience, the inaugural edition brings together decision-makers across six deliberate segments: operators, investors, founders, regulators, suppliers, and media. Every seat earned, every agenda item built for signal over noise. Learn more about The Wold’s Prediction Markets Summit.
Our team
Jake Evans
Global Editor in Chief
Conor Mulheir
News Editor
Zak Thomas-Akoo
Head of Investigative Content
Erik Gibbs
Journalist
NextPredict’s journalists bring financial, legal and regulatory knowledge to prediction market coverage.
Editorial Standards:
- Primary source verification for regulatory and legal reporting
- Transparent methodology disclosure for all research and data analysis
- Clear separation between analysis and advice
Background: The team brings NEXT.io’s 12+ year track record in media, with experience covering legalization, regulation, and the business of gambling to the emerging Prediction Markets industry.