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The rapid growth of prediction markets in Brazil has triggered a strong response from the country’s betting industry, with operators intensifying pressure on the federal government to introduce clearer regulation.   The surge in attention follows the expansion of Polymarket, an international platform that enables users to place wagers on the outcomes of future events, ranging from elections to economic indicators.   In response to this evolving landscape, representatives from

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has unveiled a comprehensive legislative proposal aimed at tightening regulation of prediction markets, seeking to impose new protections against fraud, insider trading and the participation of underage individuals on these rapidly expanding online platforms. Joined by Senator Andy Kim, Blumenthal introduced the “Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act,” a bill that would make it unlawful for both individuals and platform operators to use

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued its first risk monitoring report of 2026, cautioning that European Union financial markets remain exposed to high levels of systemic stress and potential price swings, despite resilient market performance in the latter half of 2025. The report underlined that strong recent market returns have not eliminated underlying structural vulnerabilities across the EU’s financial system. ESMA noted that its risk assessment

Stock markets in the United Kingdom and the United States rebounded on Wednesday, while several Asian markets continued to slide, as investors reacted to ongoing volatility in oil and gas prices driven by fears that the escalating conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel could become prolonged.     The FTSE 100, which tracks the largest companies listed in London, posted gains alongside major American and European indexes after two consecutive days of declines. In contrast

Institutional investors are allocating to private markets at unprecedented levels, according to newly released research that points to a sustained shift in global portfolio construction. The latest annual Private Markets Study from UK-based Aviva Investors shows that private markets now account for 12.5% of total portfolios worldwide. The research also indicates that momentum is far from slowing. Nearly half of respondents (49%) said they expect to raise their exposure to pri

Gold climbed to a new all-time high on Wednesday, while global equity markets retreated, as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions and awaited the arrival of US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.   Precious metals advanced, stocks weakened, and concerns over the US dollar resurfaced amid a deepening dispute between the United States and the European Union over Greenland.   The price of gold surged past $4,800 per ounce, marking another