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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 · Nov 26, 2025

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.

Benzinga · Nov 21, 2025

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.

Roll Call · Nov 20, 2025

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.

Fortune · Oct 11, 2025

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 · Oct 9, 2025

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.

Benzinga · Oct 1, 2025

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...

Barchart · Sep 22, 2025

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.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025

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...

Barchart · Sep 15, 2025

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...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025