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The post Polymarket Follows Kalshi With In-House Trading Desk appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Fintech As prediction markets shift from niche crypto projects into multi-billion-dollar exchanges, one controversial development is quietly taking shape: platforms are hiring traders to actively participate in their own markets. According to people familiar with discussions cited by Bloomberg, Polymarket has begun sounding out professional bettors and traders — a signal it wants to build an in-house market-making desk capable of quoting prices and absorbing risk directly rather than relying solely on external market makers. Key Takeaways Polymarket is building an internal market-making desk, reportedly recruiting traders and bettors. Kalshi already operates a similar desk and faces a lawsuit alleging unfair pricing. The sector is booming, with volumes up 565% quarter-to-quarter.  Why Would an Exchange Trade on Its Own Platform? Liquidity has become the defining challenge for prediction markets. With user activity rising, contracts ranging from election outcomes to weather forecasts need deeper order books to function efficiently. That has prompted some exchanges to adopt the “be your own liquidity provider” approach. Kalshi, Polymarket’s closest competitor, already runs a trading arm to seed markets with bids and offers. The model has not been universally welcomed — a class-action claim filed last month accused Kalshi of setting prices in ways unfavorable to customers. Nevertheless, the practice is spreading as platforms scramble to keep pace. Externally, firms such as Susquehanna International Group have also stepped in as liquidity providers, illustrating that prediction markets now draw interest from sophisticated trading houses. Regulatory History Is Still Casting a Shadow Polymarket’s strategic shift comes shortly after it resolved a 2022 enforcement case with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which resulted in a $1.4 million penalty and restrictions on U.S. access. The company is now re-expanding domestically after receiving permission to serve U.S. users again — a delicate backdrop in which launching a trading desk invites…

PANews reported on December 6th that, according to sources familiar with the matter, SpaceX is in talks to sell internal shares, a deal that would value Elon Musk's rocket and satellite manufacturer at $800 billion. If confirmed, this new deal would make SpaceX the world's most valuable startup again, surpassing the previous record of $500 billion set by OpenAI in October. This valuation represents a significant increase from the $212 per share valuation set in July, when the company raised funds and sold shares at a valuation of $400 billion. Two people familiar with the discussions revealed that SpaceX has informed investors and representatives of financial institutions that the company plans to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of next year. These talks come as SpaceX is considering selling shares held by investors.

The post Crypto Interest Drops Among Investors as Risk-Taking Declines appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. US investors are not considering buying crypto as much as they used to, as risk-taking behavior has dropped, according to a study from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The percentage of crypto investors was unchanged between 2021 and 2024 at 27%, but the number of investors considering either purchasing more or buying for the first time dropped to 26% in 2024 from 33% in 2021, FINRA reported on Thursday. The industry regulator found that those with “high levels of investment risk” dropped four percentage points to 8% between 2021 and 2024. The biggest drop was among investors under 35, which shaved nine percentage points to 15%. People investing in crypto has been steady since the last study in 2024, but the number of investors considering adding it to their portfolios has decreased. Source: FINRA Investment into crypto typically spikes during periods of high optimism in the wider macroeconomic environment, but uncertainty over interest rates, inflation, and the economy has likely seen investors turn to perceived safer assets. Crypto flagged as risky but key tool for financial goals FINRA’s study was conducted between July and December 2024 with 2,861 US investors and a state-by-state online survey of 25,539 adults. It found 66% of respondents flagged crypto as a risky investment, up from 58% in 2021.  However, a third of investors responded that they believed they needed to take big risks to reach their financial goals, which grew to 50% of respondents for those aged 35 and under. Around 13% of investors, including nearly one-third of individuals under 25, also reported purchasing meme stocks and other viral investments. Related: Wall Street need not be squeamish about Bitcoin’s ups and downs: Pomp Pace of new investors cools The pace of investors entering markets has also declined compared to 2021. Only 8% of investors…