A record World Cup market brought Kalshi millions of users, rising volume and a sharper test of its regulatory position.
Nickolas LiadovJul 20, 2026
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Nickolas is a journalist, a member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and an experienced trader with 15 years in financial markets. With over a decade of experience in automotive, sports and IT journalism, he now focuses on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital asset markets, combining hands-on trading expertise with in-depth analysis and accessible storytelling.
Ahead of Sunday's final, betting and prediction markets diverge only slightly on which nation lifts the World Cup trophy.
Nickolas LiadovJul 18, 2026
Traders have staked more than $4.25 billion on the World Cup as Spain meets Argentina in Sunday's final a clear favorite.
Nickolas LiadovJul 16, 2026
Traders piled into Polymarket's World Cup market past $4 billion as Spain, at 58%, waits for England or Argentina in the final.
Nickolas LiadovJul 15, 2026
Traders wagered more than $50 million on the World Cup Golden Boot as Mbappe's Polymarket lead over Messi comes down to one final match.
Nickolas LiadovJul 15, 2026
Money on the World Cup winner is not following the odds, as Argentina outdraws 39% favorite France in Polymarket's $4.2 billion market.
Nickolas LiadovJul 14, 2026
The Haaland meme explosion at the 2026 World Cup is largely AI-generated. Here's what that means for synthetic media, detection tools, and crypto prediction.
Nickolas LiadovJul 11, 2026
American bettors piled into the US Belgium match at record levels, giving sportsbooks and prediction platforms a landmark night.
Nickolas LiadovJul 10, 2026
Prediction market bettors have poured millions into a Polymarket contract over whether Cristiano Ronaldo cried during Portugal's World Cup exit.
Nickolas LiadovJul 07, 2026
"A qué hora juega estados unidos" is trending as USA meets Belgium in the 2026 World Cup. Prediction markets have logged $5.6B in World Cup volume this month.
Nickolas LiadovJul 07, 2026
