# Prediction Markets | Pocket Byte #43

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Podcast: [The Wealth Effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wealth-effect-7275545)
Published: 2026-02-19T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/the-wealth-effect/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=65
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Duration seconds: 1000

## Resource

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.

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