Goldman Sachs Group CEO David Solomon stated during the company's earnings call last Thursday that the bank is considering entering the prediction market space. "I find prediction markets quite interesting as well," he remarked, "Over the past two weeks, I have held separate meetings with senior executives from two major prediction companies, each lasting several hours." Solomon did not elaborate on the specifics of these discussions, but he noted that these betting platforms share similarities with derivatives markets. "I can certainly see potential intersections between these areas and our business," he said. "We are fully committed to deepening our understanding of this, including the relevant regulatory frameworks, the accompanying development trends, and identifying opportunities where we can leverage our capabilities or partner with others to serve our clients and build operations around these areas." However, Solomon also expressed considerable caution while emphasizing the transformative potential of prediction markets. "I believe there are many reasons to be excited and interested in these developments," he commented, "but the pace of change might not be as rapid or pronounced as some experts claim." As prediction markets gained widespread attention for accurately forecasting the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, betting websites like Polymarket have seen a significant increase in trading volume over the past year. This market has also been in the spotlight recently due to trades concerning a potential U.S. attack on Venezuela, which sparked speculation about insider trading.