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How Kalshi Is Becoming Wall Street's New Obsession

Kalshi, the U.S. prediction-market platform backed by major venture firms, is fast growing in popularity thanks to a new funding round.

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Senate Agriculture advances Selig to lead CFTC - Roll Call

The Senate Agriculture Committee recommended Michael Selig for confirmation to lead the CFTC as lawmakers expand the agency jurisdiction.

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Senate Agriculture plans Thursday vote on CFTC nominee - Roll Call

Senate Agriculture is poised to move quickly on CFTC chair nominee MIchael Selig, scheduling a vote the day after his hearing on Wednesday.

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Crypto and the New Structure Bill: What Investors Need to Know

On November 10, the Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled a long-awaited draft of the Crypto Asset Market Clarity Act—a bipartisan effort led by Senators John Boozman...

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A $400 million lawsuit against UBS is designed to punish banks who throw employees to the wolves

Wrongly accused bankers are fighting back against the institutions that betrayed them, including Tom Hayes.

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Trump's CFTC Pick Mike Selig Pledges To 'Work Tirelessly' To Make US The Global 'Crypto Capital'

Mike Selig, the newly appointed Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, pledged on Saturday to support President Donald Trump’s goal of making the U.S. the world’s “Crypto Capital.”

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Why the New York Stock Exchange just crowned a Gen Z billionaire: Shayne Coplan figured out a society that gambles on everything

Coplan, 27, started Polymarket in the bathroom of his Lower East Side apartment.

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Polymarket Founder's Redemption Arc: From Broke Dropout To Youngest Self-Made Billionaire

Prediction market Polymarket has taken the world by storm and is currently disrupting the sports betting sector. With a new investment from New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE), the company's founder has become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire.

Benzinga

Trump Administration Withdraws Brian Quintenz's Nomination For CFTC Chair, Says President Prioritizes Making America 'Crypto Capital' Of The World

The Trump administration has pulled back the nomination of Brian Quintenz for the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a White House official told Benzinga late Tuesday.

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Cotton Holding Lower at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 3 to 5 cents at Monday’s midday, with October down 64 cents. The US dollar index is back $0.230 on the day to $97.040 and crude oil futures $0.28 lower. The weekly CFTC Commitment of Traders report indicated managed money trimming their net...

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Congress Grapples With CLARITY Act To Overhaul US Crypto Market Rules

The legislation seeks to define which crypto assets are securities, establish jurisdictional boundaries between federal regulators, and impose new consumer protections on exchanges and issuers.

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Cotton on the Lower Side of Unchanged at Monday’s Midday

Cotton futures are showing slight losses across most contracts on Monday, with contracts down 4 to 17 points. The US dollar index is down $0.171 on the day to $97.365, with crude oil futures $0.61 higher. Weekly CFTC data indicated spec traders adding 2,536 contracts to their net short position...

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Cotton Close Higher as USDA Leaves Balance Sheet with Minimal Changes

Cotton futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures $0.25 higher. Weekly CFTC data indicated spec traders adding 2,536 contracts to...

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Gemini’s IPO muddied by Winklevoss feud with Trump nominee

CFTC nominee Brian Quintenz surfaced private messages with the brothers after they tried to block his appointment.

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Trump Family Crypto Ties In Crosshairs As Senate Democrats Push CFTC Power Grab

A dozen Senate Democrats unveiled a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework Tuesday, directly challenging President Donald Trump‘s family business ties to digital assets.

Benzinga

Ex-SEC Official Slams Bill Ackman's 'Very Illegal' Proposal Urging NYC Mayor Adams To Bet On Cuomo's Polymarket Election Odds

Former SEC chief of staff Amanda Fischer on Sunday blasted billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's suggestion to NYC Mayor Eric Adams on a Polymarket betting deal, calling it "very illegal."

Benzinga

SEC And CFTC Signal Openness To Onshoring Perpetual Futures For US Investors

The SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Friday they will consider allowing perpetual futures contracts to trade onshore in the United States, a move that could reshape access to one of the most widely used derivatives in global crypto markets.

Benzinga

Polymarket CEO Says Crypto-Based Prediction Platform Ready To Enter US After CFTC Approval: 'Stay Tuned'

Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, said Wednesday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the platform’s operation in the U.S.

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Trump's Crypto Advisors Push SEC And CFTC To Unite And Streamline Digital Asset Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a joint initiative on Tuesday to streamline the trading process of cryptocurrency assets.

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Cotton Falling on Tuesday

Cotton futures are down 60 to 75 points so far on the Tuesday session. The US dollar index is up $0.545 so far on the day to $98.235, with crude oil futures $0.99 higher. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money adding 3,614 contracts to their net short...

Benzinga

Donald Trump Jr. Reportedly Investing Eight Figures In Polymarket

Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital fund, 1789 Capital, has made a multi-million-dollar investment in Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction platform recently valued at more than $1 billion.

Fortune

Are sports prediction markets betting or investing? Two new Robinhood lawsuits could define how they are regulated going forward

Robinhood is suing both New Jersey and Nevada to argue that its users should have access to sports contracts.

Benzinga

Scoring Big: How Kalshi Is Shaking Up DraftKings, FanDuel This NFL Season

With weeks to go until the 2025 National Football League season starts, sportsbooks are already feeling increased pressure and competition from the likes of Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) and Kalshi.

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Cotton Posting Midday Gains

Cotton futures are trading on the higher side of unchanged at the midday part of the Monday session as contracts are up 16 to 57 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.366 to $98.375, as crude oil futures are up 16 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...

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Cotton Closes Friday with Gains

Cotton futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil futures were down 46 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...

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