Sports bets and prediction markets can look alike, but rules, payouts, and...

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Sports bets and prediction markets can look alike, but rules, payouts, and oversight differ. This explainer unpacks crypto’s behind-the-scenes role in payments and settlement, and why 13.6 billion event contracts in Q2 2026 drew attention-without the hype