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Trapital
Dan Runcie
Polymarket and Kalshi: Financial Tools or Casinos?
25 minutes Posted Dec 12, 2025 at 10:00 am.
The Origin of Prediction Markets
Polymarket, Kalshi, and Modern Prediction Markets
Regulation and What’s Next
Bucket A: Policy, Finance, and Economics
Bucket B: Sports, Entertainment, and Pop Culture
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Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have had a big year in 2025, but what are they really? Securities? Derivatives? Sportsbooks? They may be all of the above.
Listen to my breakdown on how these markets have evolved over time, and what led to their current rise today. We then dive into the opportunities, risks, and the regulatory challenges that may shape their future.
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