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<span>Prediction markets have exploded into the mainstream media, with odds now regularly quoted on cable news, in wire copy and in equity research notes.</span> <span>That’s why </span><a href="https://nextpredict.io/summits/the-worlds-prediction-markets-summit/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>NEXTPredict</span></a><span>, which runs on October 22 and 23 at Convene, Hudson Yards in New York, has put working reporters on the program rather than in a press room behind it. </span><i><span>CNBC</span></i><span> correspondent Contessa Brewer and </span><i><span>CNN</span></i><span> senior reporter Marshall Cohen were</span> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/19/3347708/0/en/experts-from-robinhood-microsoft-research-binance-us-cnn-and-cnbc-join-nextpredict-october-summit.html" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow"><span>added</span></a><span> in August, booked around the midterms. Organizers expect more than 50 speakers and 2,500 attendees, “bringing the category to broader audiences,” in the words of </span><a href="http://next.io" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>NEXT.io</span></a><span> co-founder and managing director Pierre Lindh.</span> <span>Prediction market stories are serious news that ordinary readers actually want, Lindh</span> <a href="https://www.predictcentr.com/must-read/nextpredict-pierre-lindh-kalshi-hedge/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>told</span></a><span> PredictCentr in August, reaching an audience far larger than the iGaming trade he came from, and "nobody was serving it with real journalistic standards."</span> <span>The summit programme was built the same way. A “healthy part” of the main stage had to carry content national broadcasters would send a crew for, he said, because "B2B panel content does not move a national desk." The media plan has since grown from 50 passes to between 100 and 200. </span> <span>With the midterms dominating the headlines around prediction markets while the agenda’s focus is on market structure, he concedes that there’s a dichotomy at play, noting that, “the story that gets the summit on air is not the story delegates are paying to be in the room for, and both have to be true at the same time.”</span> <span>While the category has mainstream distribution, there’s a gap between media presence and the actual user base of prediction market platforms.</span> <span>Polymarket’s monthly active users sit around 283,300,</span> <a href="https://tokenterminal.com/explorer/projects/polymarket/metrics/user-mau" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>measured</span></a><span> by Token Terminal as unique addresses making a revenue-generating transaction, down from a peak above 750,000 in the spring. Acquisition spikes around events—but participation does n
IRS risk chief sounds uneasy AI warning to regulators
According to news from Bijie, Dottie Romo, Chief Risk and Control Officer at the IRS, said at the Future of Money Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York that AI systems are already processing millions of payments, while regulators' response has lagged far behind. She pointed out that traditional regulatory approaches may be unable to keep up with the rapid development of AI, and called for some form of automated oversight to address this challenge. According to research by BeinCrypto, AI agent payments had already begun occurring on a large scale in 2026, with the research showing that between July 23 and August 26, 6.4 million x402 payment transactions were tracked, amounting to $119,947. Although most transactions were for tiny amounts, AI agents have recorded nearly 200 million settlement transactions since their launch. Romo emphasized that regulators need to monitor the market in real time to respond to the rapid decision-making of AI agents.
BTC liquidations over the past 24 hours: 89.5119 million USD
According to data from Bijie.com, the rolling 24-hour liquidation amount for BTC was approximately 89.5119 million USD, involving about 5,011 liquidated accounts. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours earlier, this is up 191.57%.
As Nvidia's (NVDA.US) stock price hit a new high for the first time in four months, analysts are optimistic about the future.
CoinWorld news: As Nvidia's (NVDA.US) stock price hit a new high for the first time in four months, analysts are optimistic about the future. The company's shares closed at $237.58 on Monday, setting a new high, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.76 trillion. Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson said that as Nvidia gets closer to achieving future financial expectations, "it is becoming increasingly difficult for the market to ignore" the disconnect between its growth prospects and valuation. He pointed out that the company is expected to grow at a rate of 70%, but the stock trades at less than 20 times the expected earnings per share for the next fiscal year, making it appear relatively cheap. Despite facing competition from peers and even its own customers, Nvidia remains "the cornerstone of AI infrastructure," BNP Paribas analyst Karl Ackerman wrote in a report last week. He raised his target price for the stock to $345 per share, which implies 45% upside compared with Monday's stock price.
Fitch: Downgrades Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. credit ratings to BB following completion of acquisition deal.
CoinWorld news, Fitch: After the acquisition is completed, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. credit ratings will be downgraded to BB.
Google wins court recommendation to proceed with acquisition of Spirit Airlines data.
CoinWorld news: Google has received a court recommendation in its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines' old data for AI training, with the court recommending approval of the $10 million deal. The court-appointed consumer privacy ombudsman said Google and Spirit Airlines have taken steps to address consumer privacy concerns and ensure the deal does not pose risks to the personal data of 97 million consumers. Although labor unions objected to the deal, arguing it could affect aviation safety, Google said it will not purchase any personal information, and all data will be de-identified by a third party before delivery. The deal still requires final court approval, with a hearing expected to be held on October 14.
BTC反弹突破86000 USDT
CoinWorld data: OKX market data shows BTC rebounded and broke through 86,000 USDT, currently at 86,007.3 USDT.
Nvidia's stock price hit a new high for the first time in months. Analysts: There are still reasons for further gains.
Nvidia shares hit a new high for the first time in months. Analysts: There are still reasons for further gains. As Nvidia's (NVDA.O) stock price set a new high for the first time in four months, analysts are optimistic about the future. The company's shares closed at $237.58 on Monday, setting a new high, with a market capitalization of about $5.76 trillion. Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson said that as Nvidia gets closer to achieving future financial expectations, it is becoming "increasingly difficult for the market to ignore" the disconnect between its growth prospects and valuation. He pointed out that the company is expected to grow at 70%, but the stock trades at less than 20 times expected earnings per share for the next fiscal year, making it appear relatively cheap. Despite facing competition from peers and even its own customers, Nvidia remains "the cornerstone of AI infrastructure," BNP Paribas analyst Karl Ackerman wrote in a report last week.
backpack在Solana上线Cerebras代币化股票CBRS，支持1:1兑换
Backpack Onchain announced that CBRS, a tokenized stock of Cerebras Systems issued by Backpack Securities, has launched on Solana through Sunrise. Users can redeem it 1:1 for Cerebras Systems shares and transfer them to traditional brokerages. Cerebras is an AI infrastructure company that designs and manufactures AI computing systems and software.
The 4-hour trading volume ratio of SOL contracts to spot is 7.94.
Bjie.com data: Over the most recent 4 full hours for SOLUSDT, perpetual contract trading volume was 7.94 times the spot trading volume. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours ago, it rose by 2.5933.