Cardi B’s Super Bowl cameo sparks formal complaint to US regulator Cardi B was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday but a dispute has arisen as to whether the star was singing The Independent UK · Feb 11
Hogs Posting Gains at Midday Lean hog futures are trading $2 to $2.25 higher in the front months as Feb was up 80 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 6 cents on Jan 29 at $85.78. CFTC... Barchart · Feb 2
On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand? The prediction market’s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win big The Guardian - US · Jan 30
Crypto betting site Polymarket under fire for taking direct wagers on wars In recent weeks the popular crypto-based betting market has added multiple contracts that allow users to gamble on potential geopolitical events The Independent UK · Jan 14
An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough? Fortune · Jan 12
A huge bet payout after Maduro’s capture turns spotlight on murky world of prediction markets The commercial use of prediction markets has skyrocketed in recent years The Independent UK · Jan 11
Polymarket Returns to U.S. Users After a Nearly 3-Year Hiatus The online betting company allows you to stake money on future events. Reason · Jan 4
Hogs Slipping to Kick off the New Year Lean hog futures are down 50 to 85 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a penny on December 30 at $82.26. CFTC data showed managed money in lean... Barchart · Jan 2
Hogs Look to Friday Trade Following Weaker End to 2025 Lean hog futures posted losses of a nickel to 35 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. CFTC data showed managed... Barchart · Jan 2
Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday Cotton futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995. Futures will be closed on Thursday for New Years Day. CFTC released... Barchart · Dec 31, 2025
Hogs Slip Lower into the End of the Year Lean hog futures posted losses of a nickel to 35 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. CFTC data showed managed... Barchart · Dec 31, 2025
Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31 cents on December 15 at $83.30. CFTC data, now just 2 weeks old,... Barchart · Dec 17, 2025
Cotton Slipping Back to Start Tuesday Trade Cotton prices are down 10 to 13 points early on Tuesday. Futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300. CFTC data indicated spec... Barchart · Dec 16, 2025
Cotton Holding onto Monday Gains Cotton futures are showing slight 15 to 17 point gains across most contracts on Monday’s midday. Crude oil futures are 80 cents lower per barrel at $56.69, with the US dollar index $0.074 to $98.320. Export Sales data from this morning showed 148,396 RB in cotton sales for the week... Barchart · Dec 15, 2025
Barchart · Dec 15, 2025 Cotton Rallying Early on Monday Cotton prices are up 45 to 50 points on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51, with the US...
Barchart · Dec 12, 2025 Cotton Closes the Week with Weakness Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51, with the US dollar index $0.061 to $98.405. A delayed CFTC report showed...
Barchart · Dec 12, 2025 Gemini Space Station Is Launching a Prediction Markets Business. Should You Buy GEMI Stock Here? Gemini Space Station stock spiked 20% on Thursday following its approval of a DCM license from the CFTC.
Barchart · Dec 10, 2025 Soybean Bulls Battling Back at Wednesday’s Midday Soybeans are back to higher trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 1 to 3 1/2 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 1/4 cents lower at $10.20 1/4. Soymeal futures are steady to $1.10 in the red, with Soy Oil futures 10 to 46 points higher. There...
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025 Bitcoin Gets Historic Regulatory Greenlight—So Why's BTC Stuck At $90,000? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday launched a first-of-its-kind U.S. program, enabling approved futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and payment stablecoins such as USDC as collateral for futures and swaps.
Benzinga · Dec 6, 2025 The Future of Finance? Google Is Bringing Betting Odds Directly To Your Screen, Sparking Calls For 'Addiction Warnings' Google announced earlier this month that it will integrate odds from online betting platforms Kalshi Inc. and Polymarket into its Google Finance tools amid pushback from lawmakers over the evolution of modern-day gambling.
Barchart · Dec 5, 2025 Cotton Fade Lower into the Weekend 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...
Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025 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.
Barchart · Dec 3, 2025 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...
Barchart · Dec 1, 2025 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.
International Business Times UK · Dec 1, 2025 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