INSANE: 27 - The Real Truth

Americans are turning to VPN services to bet on the US election

Five days away from the US presidential elections, people are turning to Polymarket VPNs to bet on the winner.

TechRadar · Nov 4, 2024

The French 'whale' who made massive pro-Trump bets is only doing it for the money and could win $80 million, report says

The trader told the Wall Street Journal he has no political agenda and that he thinks polls are understating Trump’s election odds.

Fortune · Nov 2, 2024

Republicans preparing to reject US election result if Trump loses, warn strategists

Polling experts point to ‘fake polls’ exaggerating his support, with baseless lawsuits alleging fraud already filed

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

Exclusive: Election betting site Polymarket is rife with fake ‘wash’ trading, researchers say

Blockchain evidence points to users carrying out market manipulation to inflate trading volumes on the popular political betting platform.

Fortune · Oct 30, 2024

Trump Memecoins Lead PolitiFi Slump Ahead Of US Elections

Many PolitiFi memecoins saw significant declines in the last 24 hours, and most of them are based on Donald Trump, who has positioned himself as a pro-Bitcoin and pro-crypto candidate.

International Business Times · Oct 30, 2024

More Than $3.6B In Online Bets Are Riding On The Outcome Of The 2024 Election

Gamblers overwhelmingly favor former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, despite polls that show the race is a toss-up.

International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024

‘Never had data that looks this good’: Team Trump super confident heading into campaign’s final week

The former president often tells supporters he is ‘leading’ in polls and swing states - but the numbers remain deadlocked with only a week to go

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Long before Polymarket, election polls and predictions were always a form of popular entertainment with a checkered record of accuracy

Polls misfired during the election campaigns of 2012, 2016, and 2020. Their collective performance four years ago was their worst since 1980.

Fortune · Oct 29, 2024

Polymarket Whale Bets $2M On Trump's 67% Election Odds

With the U.S. election just days away, several mysterious whales have popped up on the blockchain prediction market.

International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024

Exclusive: Prediction market Kalshi launches crypto deposits as Trump maintains big lead on betting sites

Kalshi still lags behind Polymarket, the offshore leader among electoral betting markets.

Fortune · Oct 28, 2024