Polymarket bets near $1 billion on 2024 election winner, but liquidity hurdles loom

Polymarket has accumulated nearly $1 billion in bets on the United States 2024 presidential election winner.
Data from the platform currently ranks Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democratic presidential candidate, with a 50% chance of winning, backed by $135 million in wagers.

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No Crypto Debate: Kamala Harris’ Winning Odds Increase 4%

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ winning odds increased following the presidential debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump. As the former US president and the Vice President’s chances tied in the polls, the flagship cryptocurrency’s price saw a mild 1.5% decline.

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Polymarket processes $1.4B as NegRisk outshines CTF markets

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Prediction market newcomer BET on Solana hits $20 million milestone in 24-hour trading volume

Solana-based prediction market BET has hit a new milestone of $20 million in its daily volume, according to Dune Analytics data.
However, a deeper look reveals a downward trend in BET’s trade count over the past three days, raising questions about how the $20 million volume was achieved.

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Polymarket betting leans against Telegram chief’s August release

Most crypto bettors on Polymarket, a decentralized prediction marketplace, do not expect the detained Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, to be released this month.
Data from Polymarket indicates only a 39% chance of Durov’s release in August, with shares trading at 39 cents at press time.

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Drift’s BET platform brings prediction markets to Solana blockchain

DeFi protocol Drift has launched a prediction market called BET on the Solana blockchain, according to an Aug. 19 statement.
Drift Protocol co-founder Cindy Leow likened BET’s prediction market to perpetual trading.

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