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Kalshi vs DraftKings: Prediction Markets and Sports Betting Compared

Kalshi recorded $200 million in daily taker-side volume on sports in Q2 2026, potentially overtaking DraftKings on bet handle. But the two platforms are fundamentally different products. Here is how they actually compare.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 17, 2026 • 5 min

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Is Kalshi Legit? A Full Review of the CFTC-Regulated Prediction Market

Kalshi is the only fully CFTC-regulated prediction market in the US, with a $22 billion valuation and record monthly volumes. This review covers exactly what it offers, how its fees work, the legal grey areas, and whether it is worth using.

By Soonhan Rani • May 16, 2026 • 5 min

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Robinhood Prediction Markets: How It Works and What to Know

Robinhood's Prediction Markets hub has become one of the fastest-growing products in the company's history, processing billions of event contracts a quarter. Here is how it works, what it costs and how it compares to Kalshi directly.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 14, 2026 • 7 min

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How Does Polymarket Make Money? Fee Structure and Revenue Analysis

Polymarket processed roughly $23.5 billion in trading volume last year and charged zero fees. So how does it make money, and what changes now that it has finally started rolling out a fee structure?

By Samson Mackeown • May 13, 2026 • 4 min

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What Are Prediction Markets? Kalshi, Polymarket & Event Contracts Guide

Prediction markets let you trade on the outcome of real-world events, from elections to Fed rate decisions to sports results. Kalshi and Polymarket now process over $20 billion a month. Here is how they work and why Wall Street is paying attention.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 11, 2026 • 8 min

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The Race to Put the World's Assets on a Blockchain

Tokenization is the process of putting ownership of real-world assets on a blockchain. It is no longer an experiment. Governments, central banks and the world's biggest asset managers are all building it now, and the market has grown 300% in a year.

By Soonhan Rani • May 10, 2026 • 6 min

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Crypto Payments Explained: A Complete Guide for 2026

Crypto payments let you send value directly between wallets over a blockchain, cutting out banks and card networks. Here is how they work, what currencies are used, and what accepting them means for businesses in 2026.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 09, 2026 • 10 min

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What Is World Liberty Financial and Its USD1 Stablecoin?

World Liberty Financial is a Trump family-linked DeFi project behind the USD1 stablecoin. Here’s how it works, who is involved, and why it has become one of crypto’s most controversial ventures.

By Afshan Rasheed • May 04, 2026 • 7 min

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What Is a Layer-1 Blockchain? The Base Layer Behind Bitcoin and Crypto

Layer-1 blockchains are the base networks that validate, record and settle crypto transactions. This guide explains how L1s work, why they matter, and how Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other major networks compare.

By Samson Mackeown • May 03, 2026 • 7 min

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What Is Strategy? How MSTR Became a Bitcoin Treasury Company

t: Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has become the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder under Michael Saylor. Here's everything you need to know about how it works, how it makes money, and what could go wrong.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 02, 2026 • 6 min

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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake: Why BTC and ETH Differ (2026)

Proof of work and proof of stake both keep blockchains honest, but they do it in very different ways. This guide explains how each system works, why Bitcoin and Ethereum chose different paths, and what the trade-offs mean for investors and everyday users.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 25, 2026 • 8 min

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Bitcoin ETF vs Ethereum ETF: A Side-by-Side Comparison for 2026

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs are both live, regulated, and accessible through standard brokerage accounts. But they're not the same bet. Here's how they compare.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 19, 2026 • 11 min

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