Key Highlights
- Decrypt has been named the exclusive Premier Media Partner for NEXTPredict NYC, a summit focused on prediction markets, set for October 22-23 at Convene Hudson Yards.
- Farokh Sarmad, Co-Founder and President of DASTAN, will moderate panels and speak at the event, while Decrypt will livestream the Main Stage presentations on X, with FOMO HOUR also covering the event.
- Decrypt and its sister company Myriad Markets will host a private reception to close the summit, inviting around 100 key industry figures.
NEXTPredict.io, a prominent media and conference organization, announced a partnership with DASTAN, the parent company of Decrypt Media, Rug Radio, and Myriad Markets, for the upcoming NEXTPredict NYC, scheduled for October 22-23 in New York City.
As part of this collaboration, DASTAN’s Decrypt will act as the exclusive Premier Media Partner, providing live coverage, on-site programming, and extensive promotion through its platforms. Additionally, Myriad Markets will participate as a Gold Partner and be the exclusive Wi-Fi Partner for the event.
Decrypt will broadcast the entire Main Stage program via Decrypt Media’s X account, while FOMO HOUR will provide live coverage from the conference, allowing its audience to engage with key discussions and leaders in the prediction markets field. Farokh Sarmad will be present along with other members of the Decrypt team, taking on the roles of moderator and speaker, while also generating content for distribution on Decrypt, Rug Radio, and FOMO HOUR.
The partnership will further promote NEXTPredict to Decrypt’s followers via the Decrypt Daily Dispatch newsletter, social media channels, and community initiatives.
“Crypto communities have played a significant role in advancing prediction markets from a nascent concept to a global financial dialogue, and Decrypt has been a leading voice in this transformation,” stated Pierre Lindh, co-founder and managing director of NEXTPredict. “By including Decrypt, Rug Radio, and FOMO HOUR in our summit, we are linking NEXTPredict to an audience that recognized the potential of these markets early on. Their live coverage will extend our Main Stage discussions to a global audience and facilitate important industry conversations beyond Hudson Yards.”
The summit will wrap up with an exclusive VIP networking reception on the evening of October 23, co-hosted by NEXTPredict and Decrypt, bringing together about 100 senior professionals from the industry for networking and discussions.
“Prediction markets are at the crossroads of crypto, finance, media, and culture, which aligns perfectly with the interests of Decrypt and our community,” remarked Sarmad, also the host of FOMO HOUR. “NEXTPredict is gathering influential figures who are building, funding, regulating, and reporting on this market at a crucial juncture. We want our audience to directly hear these conversations, grasp the future direction of the industry, and connect with the key decision-makers.”
Expected to attract 2,500 participants including operators, investors, regulators, market makers, founders, suppliers, and media, NEXTPredict NYC will feature two days of discussions, meetings, and deal-making. The event will cover topics such as regulation, liquidity, market infrastructure, institutional investment, forecasting applications, product innovation, and the role of media in disseminating market insights across five stages.
For more details on the NEXTPredict Summit, visit: https://nextpredict.io/summits/the-worlds-prediction-markets-summit/
ABOUT NEXTPREDICT
NEXTPredict is a dedicated media and events platform focused exclusively on the global prediction markets sector. Established by the team behind NEXT.io, it provides independent news, insights, and events that intersect forecasting, finance, technology, and public policy. Its flagship event, The World’s Prediction Markets Summit, will take place on October 22-23, 2026, at Convene, Hudson Yards, New York City, uniting founders, executives, investors, and policymakers to explore the future of market-based forecasting, including discussions on regulation, liquidity, infrastructure, product development, and capital movements.
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