# Polymarket
Latest news and articles about Polymarket
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Zuckerberg’s New Arena: Meta Bets on the Prediction Market Boom to Fuel Future Growth
Meta is reportedly developing a standalone prediction market app called 'Arena' to compete with platforms like Polymarket, targeting the booming 'event contract' sector. This initiative is part of a broader strategy by Mark Zuckerberg to drive growth through independent applications as Meta's core social platforms reach user saturation.
The Fortunes of Peace: Suspicious Trading Patterns Anticipate Trump's Iran Ceasefire
A series of massive, well-timed trades in oil, stocks, and prediction markets preceded the US-Iran ceasefire, raising significant concerns about insider trading. Analysis reveals nearly $1 billion in oil shorts and millions in equity gains executed just hours before President Trump announced the truce.
Bitcoin's Rollercoaster: 90,000+ Traders Liquidated as Price Plunges Then Bounces Near $71k
Bitcoin suffered a sharp sell-off before recovering to around $71,000, triggering more than 91,400 forced liquidations and over $300 million in losses in 24 hours. The episode highlights heavy leverage in crypto markets, rising fears about miners and contagion to other risk assets, and an absence of government backstops.