The music casino: How prediction markets are threatening Spotify’s No. 1

Music now has prediction markets. Kalshi, a U.S. platform, lets traders bet on which song tops Spotify's daily chart. Per El País, trader Caleb Davies noticed unusual trading activity on the platform in late June, marking an intersection of financial speculation and the world's most closely watched streaming rankings.

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