Polymarket
Polymarket is a US blockchain prediction market competing with Kalshi. Aug 2026 combined volume $8.16B. Raised $1B at $21B valuation led by 1789 Capital. Bettors give Democrats 51% midterms odds.
Polymarket is a company with no publicly recorded official website, country, sector, or founding date in the evidence pack. It is referenced in newsroom coverage on 2026-09-10 as a platform where Flávio Bolsonaro overtook Lula ahead of the Brazil election, suggesting shifting political dynamics in Brazil that could impact future policy directions and alliances. The recorded timeline for 2026-09-10 lists this event under both development and regulation categories. No market snapshot is available, and no relationships are inferred. The event indicates Polymarket's role in tracking political sentiment ahead of elections. No further details on technology or operations are provided. The entity is classified as a company.
Overview
Polymarket is a company with no publicly recorded official website, country, sector, or founding date in the evidence pack. It is referenced in newsroom coverage on 2026-09-10 as a platform where Flávio Bolsonaro overtook Lula ahead of the Brazil election, suggesting shifting political dynamics in Brazil that could impact future policy directions and alliances. The recorded timeline for 2026-09-10 lists this event under both development and regulation categories. No market snapshot is available, and no relationships are inferred. The event indicates Polymarket's role in tracking political sentiment ahead of elections. No further details on technology or operations are provided. The entity is classified as a company.
Recent developments
On 2026-09-10, Flávio Bolsonaro overtook Lula on Polymarket ahead of the Brazil election, with coverage suggesting shifting political dynamics in Brazil.
History
On 2026-09-10, Flávio Bolsonaro overtook Lula on Polymarket ahead of the Brazil election, as recorded in the timeline under development and regulation.
Technology
Polymarket operates blockchain-based prediction markets that allow bettors to trade on event outcomes such as elections and global events.
Historical context
The 2026-09-10 newsroom coverage matches the recorded timeline entry for that date, which is tagged as both development and regulation.
Outlook
Will the shifting political dynamics indicated by Flávio Bolsonaro's lead on Polymarket affect future policy directions and alliances in Brazil? How will the regulation tagged on the 2026-09-10 timeline entry impact Polymarket?
Risk factors
Prediction markets exhibit volatility and dependency on major global events, as shown by the first monthly volume decline in a year in August 2026 following a World Cup hangover.
Latest coverage
20 storiesCFTC's investigations into Polymarket highlight the growing scrutiny and regulatory challenges facing prediction markets and insider trading. The post CFTC probes Polymarket trades tied to Biden pardons, Iran and Google: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
A likely Fed rate hike could tighten liquidity, impacting risk assets and increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding investments. The post Polymarket predicts 83% chance of Fed rate hike on September 16 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
The ETF's launch democratizes access to prediction markets, potentially reshaping retail investment strategies and market dynamics. The post Tema launches prediction markets ETF with 15% in private companies Kalshi and Polymarket appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Polymarket Fed rates pricing shows a 62% chance of a quarter-point hike on September 16, with no change at 39% and other outcomes below 1%. The post Quarter-Point Hike Leads Polymarket’s September Fed Pricing at 62% appeared first on Cryptonews .
ESMA also asks why Kalshi and Polymarket block some EU countries but not others, and notes VPNs get around the blocks.
Solana trades near $101 amid World's prediction market expansion and the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade. Full price analysis and key levels inside. The post First Solana Came For Meme Coins: Now Solana is Coming For Polymarket and Kalshi appeared first on Cryptonews .
Timeline
80 recorded events- 11 Sept 2026PartnershipCantor Fitzgerald partners with Kalshi to boost institutional access to prediction markets
Cantor Fitzgerald's partnership with Kalshi could transform prediction markets into a mainstream asset class, attracting significant institutional investment. The post Cantor Fitzgerald partners with Kalshi to boost institutional access to prediction markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 10 Sept 2026DevelopmentFlávio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula on Polymarket ahead of Brazil election
Flvio Bolsonaro's lead on Polymarket suggests shifting political dynamics in Brazil, potentially impacting future policy directions and alliances. The post Flávio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula on Polymarket ahead of Brazil election appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 10 Sept 2026RegulationFlávio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula on Polymarket ahead of Brazil election
Flvio Bolsonaro's lead on Polymarket suggests shifting political dynamics in Brazil, potentially impacting future policy directions and alliances. The post Flávio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula on Polymarket ahead of Brazil election appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 09 Sept 2026Product LaunchTema launches prediction markets ETF with 15% in private companies Kalshi and Polymarket
The ETF's launch democratizes access to prediction markets, potentially reshaping retail investment strategies and market dynamics. The post Tema launches prediction markets ETF with 15% in private companies Kalshi and Polymarket appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 08 Sept 2026DevelopmentPolymarket Trading Slumps 35% as Post-World Cup Lull Hits Prediction Markets
Polymarket's core platform took the biggest hit, with monthly volume plunging from $7.89 billion to $4.59 billion.
- 08 Sept 2026Acquisition$2M wagered on Polymarket over whether Perplexity AI gets acquired before 2027
The significant wager on Perplexity AI's acquisition highlights the growing interest and speculation in AI market dynamics and potential M&A activity. The post $2M wagered on Polymarket over whether Perplexity AI gets acquired before 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 05 Sept 2026PartnershipPolymarket signs LeBron James as first athlete partner
LeBron's partnership with Polymarket highlights the growing intersection of sports and blockchain, potentially reshaping athlete endorsements. The post Polymarket signs LeBron James as first athlete partner appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 05 Sept 2026PartnershipLeBron James teases Polymarket partnership in new social media video
The announcement comes after James' free agency decision generated $273 million in prediction market volume across platforms.
Quick facts
10 fields- Type
- Company
- Name
- Polymarket
- Ticker
- n/a
- Aliases
- none recorded
- Official website
- unknown
- Country
- unknown
- Sector
- unknown
- Blockchain
- n/a
- Founded
- unknown
- Timeline event 2026-09-10
- Flávio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula on Polymarket ahead of Brazil election (development, regulation)
Frequently asked
- What event involving Polymarket occurred on 2026-09-10?
- Flávio Bolsonaro overtook Lula on Polymarket ahead of the Brazil election, as recorded in newsroom coverage and the timeline under development and regulation tags.