Prediction markets are booming: Kalshi raises $1 billion in a single month, with data integrated into mainstream media like CNN and CNBC

2025-12-05 04:00:16

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[Crypto World] The prediction market sector has completely exploded this month. Kalshi and Polymarket both hit record-high trading volumes in November, and YZi Labs has seized the opportunity to bet on two new players: Opinion and predict.fun.

The real highlight was this week—Kalshi secured $1 billion in funding, with its valuation soaring to $11 billion. Even more legendary, co-founder Lopes Lara became the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire thanks to this achievement.

They moved quickly after securing the funds: first, partnering with Solana to bring the prediction market on-chain; then becoming the official prediction data provider for CNN, with their real-time data appearing directly on news programs; and over at CNBC, they went even further by fully integrating Kalshi’s data into their TV, website, and paid subscription services.

With this series of moves, prediction markets have broken out from niche tools into the mainstream spotlight.

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 12-06 05:18

Damn, this woman is incredible. From 0 to 11 billion—why am I still here spamming the chat? CNN and CNBC are both using her data? Prediction markets are really taking off. A prediction market on Solana—how big can this get... I’m kind of tempted to go all in. Kalshi’s fundraising speed is insane—$1 billion secured in just a week. I really didn’t see that coming. Mainstream media has recognized it. Prediction markets aren’t just toys anymore. This is real mass adoption—going from crypto circles straight to Wall Street TV. Wait, why haven’t I gotten in yet... If I’d known it would blow up like this, I would have bought some prediction tokens.

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TokenTaxonomist

· 12-05 04:29

actually, let me pull up my spreadsheet here — kalshi's valuation jump is taxonomically suspicious, ngl. mainstream media integration sounds great until you realize it's just data piping, not actual product-market fit. per my analysis, the real evolutionary pressure starts *after* the hype cycle flattens.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 12-05 04:26

Damn, a $11 billion valuation? Lopes Lara really nailed it this time. Both CNN and CNBC are using their data—are they about to go mainstream? A prediction market on Solana? I need to look into this. Funding coming in so fast—what does that mean? It means the market really believes in this sector. Explosive growth in trading volume in November, prediction markets definitely have potential. A billion in funding reached so quickly, there will probably be even more players coming in soon. Kalshi is starting to feel a bit monopolistic, how are other projects supposed to survive? The “female billionaire” tag really stands out, better than just telling a good story.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 12-05 04:23

$11 billion valuation—Kalshi is taking off! Both CNN and CNBC are pulling in data; it's really breaking into the mainstream spotlight now. As soon as they get funding, they get moving—Solana is getting in on it too. The pace is incredible; the prediction market sector is really about to take off. Lopes Lara becomes the youngest female billionaire. This story is legendary—just reading it gives you a dopamine rush. But can the prediction market really sustain this kind of valuation? Mainstream media integration is a positive, but the risks are worth considering. Dual-platform trading volume has hit a record high; the supply for this sector is fully loaded. Will the next phase break through? I've been bullish on this for a while, and now a top player has finally emerged. Just be cautious entering—don't chase at the top. CNN and CNBC giving official support is a strong credibility boost, but let's not forget how many Web3 projects have crashed before. This fundraising speed is insane—$11 billion in a week. Is this magic, or has the real boom finally arrived?

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DegenDreamer

· 12-05 04:17

Damn, Kalshi is taking off, $11 billion valuation? Even mainstream media are starting to use their data. Feels like prediction markets are really about to go mainstream. Seriously? The female founder went all-in and became a billionaire, this storyline is a bit wild. Can prediction markets on Solana really take off? I still feel like centralized ones are a bit more reliable. CNN and CNBC have both adopted their data sources, which shows that prediction markets are no longer a niche sector—mainstream recognition has arrived. Raised $1 billion and still pushing for an on-chain version, do they have so much money they don't know how to spend it? But to be fair, there’s a lot of potential here. This is the real path to breaking out—whoever wins over mainstream media wins it all. Prediction markets might really be different this time.

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