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Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 15 to 30 points on the day, as March was 78 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were up 47 cents per barrel at $60.14 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.042 higher to $98.995. Delayed CFTC...

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Polymarket Returns To The US As Rumored Insider Pockets $1 Million On Google Trends Market

Polymarket has relaunched in the United States with CFTC approval and a regulated betting app, with a market about Google’s most-searched person in 2025 going viral for potential insider involvement.

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Hogs Posting Midweek Strength

Lean hog futures are up 25 cents to $1 so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.01 on Wednesday morning, down $1.05 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on December 1 at $81.61. CFTC data from Tuesday...

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As Robinhood Dives Into the Prediction Markets, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold HOOD Stock?

Robinhood’s leap into prediction markets could unlock a powerful new growth engine.

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The World's 'Youngest Self-Made Billionaire' Shayne Coplan: A Look at the Life of Polymarket's Founder

27-year-old Shayne Coplan became one of the world's youngest billionaires through the success of his predictions platform Polymarket

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Robinhood Steps Into Prediction Markets With Exchange Acquisition, HOOD Up 3%

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is acquiring a CFTC-regulated exchange to take control of prediction markets, which has spiked HOOD 3% in premarket trading.

Benzinga

Kalshi Faces Setback After Nevada Judge Reverses Earlier Court Victory On Sports Betting

A federal judge reversed a crucial court win for prediction market platform Kalshi, ruling on Tuesday that contracts based on sporting event outcomes are not subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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Trump Administration Is 'Built Different,' Says Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan After Prediction Market Gets Green Light: 'Quiet Before The Storm'

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan announced on Tuesday that the prediction market platform has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for intermediated trading in the U.S.

Benzinga

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.

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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.

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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.

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