Wall Street Roundup: How Polymarket Is Blurring the Lines Between Investing and Gambling—and Why It's Dangerous

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

It’s time for Nicole's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect your wallet.  First, Nicole unpacks the resurgence of Polymarket, the prediction market platform that’s finding its way back into the U.S. after a run-in with regulators. What does it mean for the future of betting on politics, sports, and —even Vogue? Then, she breaks down the bipartisan GENIUS Act: a new bill that could finally bring clarity—and legitimacy—to stablecoins in the U.S. And in the world of high-end flexing, Nicole digs into the cooling market for luxury watches and what it signals for alternative assets.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. 

*APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change.

See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

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It’s time for Nicole's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect your wallet.  First, Nicole unpacks the resurgence of Polymarket, the prediction market platform that’s finding its way back into the U.S. after a run-in with regulators. What does it mean for the future of betting on politics, sports, and —even Vogue? Then, she breaks down the bipartisan GENIUS Act: a new bill that could finally bring clarity—and legitimacy—to stablecoins in the U.S. And in the world of high-end flexing, Nicole digs into the cooling market for luxury watches and what it signals for alternative assets.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. 

*APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change.

See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

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2025-07-25 11 min
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