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March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed down -357 (-3.27%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -224 (-2.54%). Cocoa prices Friday fell sharply lower as a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-year high sparked long liquidation pressure in cocoa futures. Losses...

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Cocoa Prices Slide as the Dollar Rallies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -329 (-3.01%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -167 (-1.90%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower as a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-year high sparked long liquidation pressure in cocoa futures. Losses...

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Coinbase Reportedly Receives CFTC Subpoena Related To Polymarket Months After Platform's CEO House Raid

Coinbase has reportedly been subpoenaed by the CFTC in relation to Polymarket, the market prediction platform wherein crypto bettors correctly predicted Donald Trump will clinch the 2024 presidential race.

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Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher as Hershey Seeks CFTC Approval for a Huge Cocoa Purchase

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed up +474 (+4.53%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +289 (+3.39%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply Thursday as chocolate maker Hershey Co. is seeking CFTC approval to buy a large amount of cocoa through the ICE Futures Exchange due...

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Cocoa Prices Surge as Hershey Seeks a Large Cocoa Purchase Through ICE Exchange

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +466 (+4.46%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +287 (+3.37%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as chocolate maker Hershey Co. is seeking CFTC approval to buy a large amount of cocoa through the ICE Futures Exchange...

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After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.

International Business Times

Top Forex Brokers A Guide to Finding the Best for Your Trading Needs

The forex market is one of the largest financial markets in the world, with a daily trading volume exceeding $6 trillion. This presents a vast opportunity for traders, but it also means that finding the right forex broker can be a challenge. ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Expert Talks Competition For Global Crypto Hub Status –USA vs Hong Kong

The title for the world's top crypto hub is up for grabs, and rising to the challenge are two unlikely rivals that could shape the future of the blockchain and digital assets space: United States and Hong Kong.

International Business Times

A look inside D.C.’s new financial power scene

The rise of AI could create a consumer tech renaissance in New York.

Fortune

Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Reportedly A Serious Contender For Trump's Crypto Czar

Chris Giancarlo has earned the moniker "Crypto Dad" for his pro-innovation views, and this time, he is reportedly a frontrunner for what could be the country's first ever crypto-focused White House role.

International Business Times

'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo Advocates For Passing Crypto Regulation From The SEC To Another Commission — Here's Why

Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo has expressed strong support for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) taking on a larger role in regulating cryptocurrencies like

Benzinga

Trump Reportedly Eyes CFTC To Wield Lead Regulatory Hand In Crypto

The Trump government is reportedly looking at the possibility of giving the CFTC the authority to regulate the spot market for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, potentially providing more clarity on which regulator should oversee the industry.

International Business Times

Trump and Coinbase CEO speak by phone—a sign of crypto's new political clout

The call came at a time when the crypto industry is poised to enjoy unprecedented power in Washington, D.C.

Fortune

Did Polymarket's founder fly too close to the sun? What the FBI raid means for Shayne Coplan and his business

Shayne Coplan became one of the hottest new faces to come out of the 2024 race. Could a criminal investigation derail his Polymarket dreams?

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Polymarket Plans US Comeback After Signaling Trump Win, Founder Says

Polymarket is planning a return to the United States after it shut out American crypto bettors in 2022 in compliance to a CFTC settlement.

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A French gambler’s $50m of bets inflated Trump’s odds - and is threatening democracy

IN FOCUS: Funded by billionaire Trump supporter Peter Thiel, Polymarket is forecasting a landslide for the Republican candidate. But some fear the massively inflated odds will be used by the Republican candidate as evidence that the election was stolen, writes Anthony Cuthbertson

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Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the betting market is more reliable than polling

Meet the man trying to turn electoral betting into a $1 trillion market.

International Business Times

Investor Mark Cuban Says Polymarket Results Don't Really Indicate Anything – Is He Right?

Polymarket is a popular go-to for crypto users when they want to put their money on their views about the upcoming elections, but for Mark Cuban, the event contracts' numbers don't really indicate anything regarding the elections.

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Last-minute Legal Ruling Allows Betting On US Election

Millions of dollars have poured into bets on who will win the US election after a last-minute court ruling opened up gambling on the vote, upping the stakes on a too-close-to-call race that has already put voters on edge.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Stem cells, boondoggles, and watering flowers.

The Independent UK

Betting on the election will soon be legal in US after massive court ruling

Betters have already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the political prediction market

International Business Times

GOP Lawmaker Believes Stalled Crypto Bill FIT21 Can Still Be Passed This Year

Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota believes it's still possible for FIT21 to be passed this year, and he also reiterated that someone needs to keep putting SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the hot seat over his hostility toward cryptocurrencies.

Fortune

Polymarket reportedly seeks to raise an additional $50 million amid election fever

International Business Times

Feds Nab Luxurious Duo Who Stole, Laundered Over $230M In Bitcoin

Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano were arrested Wednesday and indicted for stealing and laundering over $230 million worth of Bitcoin from a single victim in mid-August.

Salon

Big Crypto raises $200M to fight regs

The deep-pocketed cryptocurrency industry seeks to influence regulators and the future of the Democratic Party

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