(Reuters) - Event contracts have exploded in popularity since the U.S. presidential election, fueling a heated debate between traders who have embraced the nascent asset class and critics who liken it ...

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In 2022, a new financial asset hit the market: event contracts. Launched by groups like Kalshi and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), these contracts let investors trade predictions, not assets.

Digital trading platform Robinhood will allow customers to place bets on the outcome of the presidential race through event-specific trading contracts. The new product will let customers pick ...

Phantom partners with Kalshi to bring regulated prediction markets into its crypto wallet amid growing regulatory scrutiny.

The surge in trading activity on decentralized exchanges represents a shift in investor confidence, driven by friendlier ...

In anticipation of the Masters Tournament on Thursday, there is a brand new Kalshi promo code ALCOM for first-time customers to get a $10 bonus if they trade at least $100 worth of contracts. If you ...

Contract for Difference or CFD trading is a popular method for speculating on market price movements. It allows you to profit from price changes without owning the underlying asset.

While trading ideas are certainly important—whether in arbitrage, relative value, or directional trading—the true determinant ...

The wait is over, folks. Bakkt’s bitcoin futures trading is officially live. Trading for the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt bitcoin futures product launched on September 22, 2019, at 8:00 p.m ...

We've tested countless futures trading platforms and among our favorites are Plus500, NinjaTrader for desktop traders and Interactive Brokers for those looking to access a worldwide market. Of course, ...

Investors in Wendy's Co (Symbol: WEN) saw new options begin trading today, for the January 2028 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the ...