Prediction market saw record-breaking June trading volume of $44.8 billion, World Cup monitoring body issued 7 yellow alerts

Odaily Planet Daily News: FIFA announced on July 21 that all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup had no suspicious betting activity. The following day, the Copenhagen Group of the Council of Europe disclosed that it had issued 7 yellow alerts during the independent monitoring period, with 15 matches placed under enhanced surveillance. A yellow alert is the lowest level in the four-tier system, covering abnormal odds fluctuations, social media rumors, or source information, and does not constitute evidence of manipulation. This tournament marked the first time prediction markets were continuously monitored. Kalshi and Polymarket recorded nearly $2 billion in trading volume related to the final, and major platforms saw a record monthly trading volume of $44.8 billion in June. FIFA's conclusion of no suspicious betting activity remains the official stance.