Kalshi Becomes CNN’s Prediction Market Partner as Polymarket Relaunches in the US

Group 1 - CNN has partnered with Kalshi to integrate real-time probabilities into its programming, enhancing Kalshi's position in the prediction market space [1][2] - The partnership will feature a Kalshi-powered ticker and provide real-time access to various event data for CNN's newsroom [2] - Kalshi recently raised $300 million in a Series D funding round and reported a 200-fold increase in trading volumes over the past year, capturing over 60% of global prediction-market activity [3] Group 2 - Kalshi is facing legal challenges, including a class-action lawsuit alleging market manipulation and illegal sports betting [4] - Polymarket has relaunched in the US, securing a partnership with Yahoo! Finance and preparing for a significant investment from Intercontinental Exchange, potentially valuing the platform near $10 billion [5][6] - The competition between Kalshi and Polymarket is intensifying as both platforms seek to establish themselves as leaders in institutional prediction-market data [6]