Topic
prediction markets
Former DOGE Staffers Take Senior Roles at Prediction Market Firms Polymarket and Novig
Prediction market giants Polymarket and Novig have hired former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliates Jonathan Mendelson and Elie Mishory, respectively. Mendelson joined Polymarket as a senior strategic executive, while Mishory became chief regulatory and legal affairs officer at Novig. The hires come amid intense regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.
Technology Polymarket and Kalshi Tell Influencers to Stop Denying Election Results or Lose Paid Partnerships
As the US midterm elections approach, prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have demanded that influencer partners remove paid-partnership tags from posts questioning the Los Angeles mayoral election results. The companies enforce internal policies prohibiting false and misleading statements, but other violative posts remain online, highlighting enforcement challenges.