Screenshots Reveal Coinbase’s Quiet Push Into Prediction Markets With Kalshi

  • Tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong finds hidden features in codebases of platforms
  • Her screenshots show an onboarding page and prediction markets dashboard in Coinbase
  • Other exchanges like Crypto.com are also getting in on the prediction market trend
Coinbase logo on phone
A tech researcher has posted screenshots of a hidden website showing Coinbase prediction markets. [Image: Shutterstock.com]

A tech researcher has uncovered a hidden website that seemingly shows Coinbase’s plans to expand into the prediction market space.

Jane Manchun Wong has a reputation for finding hidden features inside the codebase for major platforms like X, Instagram, and Facebook. She posted screenshots on Tuesday showing her latest findings:

Included in the images are onboarding pages, a dashboard of prediction markets, and FAQ sections. One page shows that Coinbase Financial Markets is running the platform in collaboration with Kalshi. The markets included sports, economics, and politics.

Prediction markets are now all the rage in the US. Exchanges like Crypto.com and Gemini have already announced their own versions.

both resigned from the American Gaming Association (AGA)

Traditional online gambling operators like DraftKings and FanDuel are also driving forward with their own take on prediction markets. They have both resigned from the American Gaming Association (AGA), as the industry association is vehemently opposed to these platforms.

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