(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 ...

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.

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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 ...

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 ...

Contracts for Difference (CFDs) offer a unique opportunity for investors to speculate on asset price movements without owning ...

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 ...

(Reuters) -Robinhood is rolling out event contracts to let U.S. users wager on the outcome of the Super Bowl clash, it said on Monday, seeking to tap into the betting mania around one of the most ...

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 ...

Investors in Western Union Co (Symbol: WU) saw new options begin trading today, for the December 19th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is ...

Options and futures are both contracts to buy and sell either a stock or commodity at a specific price by a specific time. So in the broadest sense, they are similar. But if you look more closely, you ...