Mark Zuckerberg directed Meta to create a prediction markets app: Report
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly directed a team to develop a prediction market app internally codenamed 'Arena'. The app would allow users to wager on various events, potentially using a points-based system rather than real money.
Why it matters
This move signals Meta's interest in entering the growing prediction market sector, which has gained traction during recent political cycles.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently dispatched a small team at his company to create a smartphone app similar to Polymarket and Kalshi, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two employees with knowledge of the matter.
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