Polymarket
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Polymarket, translated into English and compared across sources. 17 recent stories.
Meta Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Meta is reportedly developing Arena, a prediction-market app that would compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The product could let users bet on elections, politics, sports and ente…
Zuckerberg bets on small, fast apps to find Meta’s next growth engine
Mark Zuckerberg is launching a broader push to build new Meta apps, starting with a prediction-market product called Arena that would use virtual points instead of real money. The…
Kalshi Reportedly Opens Early IPO Talks as Betting Volume Surges
Kalshi has reached a more than $2 billion annual revenue run rate and begun early talks with banks about a possible IPO. The prediction market platform is seeing surging betting v…
Wall Street Journal Exposes Secret Influencer Marketing Network Behind Polymarket
A Wall Street Journal investigation says Polymarket paid influencers to fake trading success through cloned simulation systems. The campaign, aimed at U.S. users despite regulator…
Bettor Loses $1.3 Million After Germany’s 95th-Minute Winner
An anonymous Polymarket bettor, “Slickvenom,” lost $1.3 million when Germany scored in the 95th minute to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Toronto. The bet had been on Germany not to win a…
Spain Striker Mistakenly Blocked From Team Hotel in Viral Camp Mix-Up
Borja Iglesias was briefly denied entry to Spain’s training camp in Tennessee after security failed to recognize him. The mix-up happened during Spain’s World Cup break before Sun…
The Brazilian Ballet Dancer Behind a $22 Billion Prediction Market
Kalshi cofounder Luana Lopes Lara says the company was born from the 2018 Kylie Jenner pregnancy rumors and has grown into a $22 billion prediction platform. The firm faces legal…
Social media mocks Ronaldo after a flat first half for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo drew heavy online mockery after a poor first half for Portugal against the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 17, 2026. Social media posts highlighted his low…
Bennett Slips Behind Eisenkot in New Polling Blow
Michael Shemesh said a new Kan News poll showed Naftali Bennett falling behind Gadi Eisenkot for the first time. He said the gap is now 21 mandates to 17, and that Bennett is also…
$1 Million Spain Bet Lost as Cape Verde Goalkeeper's Fame Soars After Draw
A $1 million bet on Spain to beat Cape Verde in Atlanta lost after a 0-0 draw in the World Cup match. Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar “Vozinha” Dias also saw his Instagram following…
World Cup 2026 draws bizarre bets on Ronaldo tears, Messi handshake and even Trump
The 2026 World Cup is spawning unusual Polymarket bets, including whether Cristiano Ronaldo will cry during the tournament. Other wagers cover Messi, Neymar, broadcast word counts…
Nir Hefetz Predicts Eisenkot Could Be Israel’s Next Prime Minister
Nir Hefetz, former spokesman for Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Kol BaRama that he believes Eisenkot will be Israel’s next prime minister. He argued that a leader from the change blo…
Inside Trump’s Wild UFC Birthday Spectacle at the White House
UFC staged a $60 million fight night on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, timed to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary campaign. The event drew top T…
Neymar, Cape Verde and Curacao Drive World Cup 2026 Buzz on TikTok
TikTok says World Cup 2026 interest has exploded, led by huge search spikes for Neymar and the tournament itself. The discussion spans kits, underdog teams, nostalgia, music, trav…
Polymarket bettors now favor Gadi Eisenkot for Israel’s next prime minister
Polymarket betting markets now place Gadi Eisenkot ahead as Israel’s next prime minister with 37.5%. Benjamin Netanyahu is second at 28%, while Naftali Bennett has fallen to 21% a…
Cape Verde Stuns Spain With a Goalless Draw in World Cup Debut
Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta in its first-ever World Cup match. The result shocked the tournament, despite Spain’s huge population, squad-value, and betting adva…
Kalshi Moves to Crack Down on Insider Trading, Will Require Some Bettors to Disclose Employers
Kalshi said it will soon require some users to disclose their employers when placing bets based on nonpublic information, following recommendations from an outside advisory commit…
