News Monitor
Real-time news aggregation linked to markets
Overview
The News Monitor is a real-time global intelligence feed that aggregates news from multiple sources, classifies each article by topic, and links it to relevant prediction markets. Think of it as a Bloomberg Terminal-style news wire built specifically for prediction market traders.
The monitor page features a 3D globe visualization showing where signals are originating, a live signal feed, and category-based filtering -- all designed to help you spot market-moving events before they are priced in.
News Sources
Vezta ingests signals from six categories of data sources:
| Source | Type | Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|
| GDELT | Global events database covering news from 100+ countries | Every 30 minutes |
| RSS Feeds | Major outlets including BBC, CNBC, WSJ, Al Jazeera, TechCrunch, MarketWatch | Every 5 minutes |
| NewsData | Structured news API with category filtering | Every 15 minutes |
| CryptoNews | Cryptocurrency-specific news and market updates | Every 10 minutes |
| X / Twitter | Social media posts from relevant accounts and trending topics | Every 60 minutes |
| Telegram | Channels focused on politics, crypto, and world events | Every 15 minutes |
Signal Processing Pipeline
Raw articles go through a multi-stage processing pipeline before appearing on your feed:
Collection
Connectors pull articles from each source on their scheduled intervals.
Deduplication
Similar articles from different sources are identified and merged to avoid noise. Title similarity and URL matching ensure you see each story once.
Classification
Each article is categorized by topic (Politics, Crypto, Finance, Sports, Tech, World, etc.) and assigned a severity level based on potential market impact.
Market Linking
The system matches each signal to relevant prediction markets in the Vezta database. If a news article about an election result is published, it gets linked to all related election markets.
Geo-Tagging
Articles are tagged with geographic coordinates when possible, enabling the 3D globe visualization to show where events are happening.
Broadcast
Processed signals are pushed to all connected clients in real time via the monitor:signals WebSocket channel.
Using the Monitor
Signal Feed
The main feed shows a chronological list of processed signals. Each entry displays:
- Headline and source
- Category badge
- Severity indicator
- Timestamp
- Linked markets (if any) -- click to go directly to the market
Category Filters
Filter the feed by topic to focus on what matters to your trading strategy. Categories include Politics, Crypto, Finance, Sports, Tech, World, Geopolitics, and Breaking News.
Globe Visualization
The 3D globe provides a geographic overview of signal activity. Signals are plotted as points on the globe based on their geo-tagged location. Clusters of activity in a region may indicate developing situations worth watching.
The News Monitor is designed to surface information early. Signals appear as soon as they are ingested and processed -- often before markets have fully reacted. Use this as a research tool to identify trading opportunities.
Relation to Market Detail Pages
Individual market detail pages also have a News tab that shows signals specifically linked to that market. This gives you a focused view of all relevant news for the market you are analyzing, sourced from the same ingestion pipeline.