Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman jokingly referred to prediction markets while speaking at an event in the White House. He mentioned that someone told him about the 17x odds on offer if he wore a black suit to the black-tie dinner. This didn’t convince him to change his attire, so he apologized to whomever had bet on the market:
Other unusual markets that people were betting on regarding the visit included whether Trump and Prince bin Salman would hug, the length of their handshake, and which phrases Trump would mention.
notable figures have referenced sites like Kalshi and Polymarket
Prediction markets are now a part of popular culture. Many notable figures have referenced sites like Kalshi and Polymarket recently, including Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong, who mentioned certain words at the end of the company’s Q3 earnings call last month that people bet on. South Park also aired an episode in September in which kids at the elementary school became obsessed with prediction markets.
