Episode

Prediction Markets | Pocket Byte #43

Podcast: The Wealth Effect
Published: Feb 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1000
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Summary

Explore how prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are transforming "gambling" into a $50 billion information engine that outpaces traditional polls and experts. This episode breaks down the 2026 regulatory "Guerrilla War" and explains how "skin in the game" is turning global events into a powerful, AI-driven asset class.