PancakeSwap-backed prediction markets platform Probable to launch on BNB Chain
Summary
PancakeSwap has announced Probable, a new prediction market platform incubated by the decentralized exchange and supported by YZi Labs, which is set to launch exclusively on the BNB Chain. Probable aims to offer users a simple way to predict outcomes across crypto movements, global events, and regional markets, and it will not charge any fees at launch. The platform will automatically convert deposited tokens to USDT on BNB Chain, utilizing UMA's Optimistic Oracle for verification. Although PancakeSwap is supporting its early growth, Probable is an independent project. The launch is described as "coming soon." The article notes the growing traction of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which are attracting major crypto and financial players, while also highlighting the ongoing regulatory uncertainty surrounding these platforms, citing enforcement actions against Kalshi in various states.
(Source:The Block)