Google Finance Integrates Polymarket, Kalshi Prediction Market Data

Core Insights - Google is enhancing its Google Finance platform by integrating AI and adding deep research capabilities, including market data from prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi [1] - The prediction market data will be available in the coming weeks, initially for Google Labs users, allowing users to ask questions in natural language and receive relevant market data [2] Group 1: Prediction Market Integration - Google Finance will support prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket, enabling users to inquire about future market events and leverage collective insights [2] - Users can directly ask questions like "What will GDP growth be for 2025?" in the Google Finance search bar to view current market probabilities and historical changes [3] Group 2: Market Trends and Developments - The popularity of prediction markets has surged, with Polymarket and Kalshi recently raising funds at valuations of $9 billion and $5 billion, respectively [3] - Weekly prediction market volumes exceeded $2 billion for the first time in late October, driven by Polymarket's sports offerings [4] - Robinhood has also entered the prediction market space by partnering with Kalshi to offer contract trading on football, with CEO Vlad Tenev describing the market as "on fire" [4] Group 3: Regulatory Landscape - Polymarket faced a ban in the U.S. by the CFTC in 2022 but is set to return with legal offerings after acquiring a DCM license through an acquisition earlier this year [5]