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Gulf Press > Business > Crypto > Bloomberg Incorporates Election Odds Data from Polymarket into Terminal
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Bloomberg Incorporates Election Odds Data from Polymarket into Terminal

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Last updated: 2024/08/30 at 11:00 AM
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Bloomberg, a leading financial data and news service provider, has announced plans to integrate election odds data from the blockchain-based prediction market platform Polymarket into its Terminal. This move signifies the growing recognition of prediction markets as valuable tools for analyzing political trends and forecasting election outcomes. The integration will provide Bloomberg Terminal subscribers with access to Polymarket’s odds for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, along with data from other prediction markets and traditional polling services.

Polymarket, operating on the Polygon network, has emerged as a prominent platform for tracking real-time election odds. Users can bet on a variety of event outcomes utilizing transparent on-chain data and smart contracts for trade execution and payouts. With a trading volume of $450 million in August and nearly $760 million wagered on the U.S. presidential election, Polymarket users have shown a preference for Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democratic contender Kamala Harris. However, the platform faces stiff competition from other prediction market platforms like Drift Protocol’s BET platform, which recently surpassed Polymarket in daily trading volume.

Despite its success, Polymarket has faced legal challenges in the form of calls from five U.S. Senators and three House representatives for a ban on betting activities linked to the 2024 presidential election. The lawmakers expressed concerns over the potential impact of large wagers by billionaires on election outcomes, leading to the erosion of public trust in the democratic process. The group highlighted the risk of political bets altering voters’ motivations and replacing political convictions with financial calculations, raising red flags about the influence of prediction markets on elections.

Launched in 2020 as a decentralized prediction market platform, Polymarket allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events using cryptocurrencies, primarily the USDC stablecoin. The platform has seen a surge in trading volumes, reaching $1 billion in monthly trading volume for the first time, with $343 million recorded in July alone. As the U.S. presidential race intensifies, Polymarket remains a popular choice for bettors seeking to make predictions on election outcomes, despite facing regulatory scrutiny and competition from other platforms in the prediction market space.

The integration of Polymarket’s election odds data into Bloomberg’s Terminal underscores the growing adoption of Web3 technologies by established financial institutions. By providing subscribers with access to real-time election odds from top prediction markets like Polymarket, Bloomberg aims to enhance its data offerings and cater to the evolving needs of investors and analysts in the digital asset space. This collaboration between Bloomberg and Polymarket represents a significant milestone in bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized prediction markets, signaling a shift towards a more inclusive and data-driven approach to financial analysis and decision-making.

In conclusion, Bloomberg’s decision to integrate Polymarket’s odds data into its Terminal reflects the increasing importance of prediction markets in political analysis and election forecasting. Despite legal challenges and competition, Polymarket continues to attract users seeking to bet on the outcomes of major events like the U.S. presidential election. The partnership between Bloomberg and Polymarket highlights the growing convergence of traditional finance and decentralized technologies, paving the way for greater transparency and efficiency in data-driven decision-making within the financial industry.

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