Intercontinental Exchange is a leading operator of global exchanges and clearinghouses, focused on facilitating efficient trading and risk management across a range of asset classes. The company provides a platform for the trading of commodities, financial instruments, and various derivatives, thereby helping to improve price transparency and market access for its clients. Additionally, ICE offers technology solutions and data services to enhance trading and investment strategies, while also playing a vital role in supporting regulatory requirements within the financial markets. Its diverse portfolio includes well-known exchanges and innovative clearing services that cater to both retail and institutional participants. Read More
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved its application and rulebook for ICE Clear Credit to expand its current registered Covered Clearing Agency (CCA) designation to add U.S. Treasury clearing. ICE Clear Credit’s U.S. Treasury clearing service is now fully operationally live, providing market participants with welcome competition and the first ever alternative venue for clearing U.S. Treasury securities.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that January marked the strongest month for trading activity in its history with a record 245.8 million contracts traded, including a record 199 million futures traded and a record 46.9 million options traded.
The concept of "Information Finance," or InfoFi, has transitioned from a niche crypto-economic theory into a foundational pillar of global finance and media. As of February 2, 2026, prediction markets are no longer viewed as mere platforms for speculation; they have been repositioned as sophisticated data-transmission mechanisms that assign a market price to the accuracy [...]
As the calendar turns to February 2026, the United States is bracing for a political showdown that promises to be as much a financial event as a democratic one. The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections are already generating unprecedented activity in the prediction market space, with traders pouring billions of dollars into contracts determining the future [...]
The prediction market landscape was forever altered on January 2, 2026, by what traders are now calling the "January 2nd Shockwave." While the industry has long flirted with mainstream relevance, this single day of unprecedented institutional-sized trades—triggered by a geopolitical "black swan" and a massive injection of Wall Street capital—has cemented prediction markets as the [...]
Polymarket, the prediction market platform that dominated the 2024 global news cycle, has officially entered its next act. In a bold strategic shift finalized in January 2026, the platform has transitioned from a fee-free information hub into a revenue-generating financial infrastructure. This move is headlined by the introduction of up to 3% "taker fees" on [...]
As of early February 2026, the financial world has officially crossed the Rubicon. Prediction markets, once relegated to the fringes of internet forums and academic theory, have fully integrated into the DNA of the global financial system. The tipping point arrived not with a single event, but through a series of massive institutional migrations that [...]
The InfoFi Divide: Why PredictIt Traders Are Fading the 'Public Integrity' Act Despite CEO Support As the 2026 midterm election cycle kicks into high gear, a legislative battle over the soul of the "Information Finance" (InfoFi) movement has reached a fever pitch on Capitol Hill. At the center of the storm is H.R. 7004, the [...]
The landscape of global finance reached a definitive turning point in late 2025, as prediction markets shed their reputation as "crypto-native niches" to become a cornerstone of the institutional financial stack. This transformation was signaled most loudly by the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, which finalized a [...]
The dawn of 2026 has marked a definitive shift in the global financial ecosystem: prediction markets are no longer the exclusive playground of crypto-native speculators and data scientists. What was once a niche corner of the internet, often viewed with regulatory skepticism, has been institutionalized. Today, the "Wall Street Takeover" of prediction markets—now increasingly referred [...]
As the 2026 midterm election cycle kicks into high gear, the political prediction landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by the official relaunch of PredictIt. Long considered the "academic gold standard" for political forecasting, the platform has emerged from years of regulatory limbo with a massive upgrade that many are calling the "New Era" of information [...]
The prediction market landscape has officially entered its most volatile and high-stakes era yet. Following a staggering 2025 that saw over $40 billion in total trading volume, the industry is now locked in what analysts are calling the "Great Prediction War." This isn't just a race for market share; it is a fundamental clash between [...]
Tesla's robotaxis are finally driving without a safety driver in the front seat, so we're discussing future business models for Tesla, and also Greg Abel making a mark on Berkshire Hathaway, Apple's chatbot, and 24/7 trading.
As of January 30, 2026, the way we consume news on X (formerly Twitter) has undergone a fundamental shift. No longer just a scroll of opinions and viral clips, the platform has transformed into what analysts are calling an "Information Finance" (InfoFi) engine. The cornerstone of this transformation is the seamless integration of live prediction [...]
As the prediction market industry enters its most ambitious year to date, a single contract on Manifold Markets has emerged as the definitive "North Star" for traders, regulators, and venture capitalists alike. The contract—"Which Prediction Market will have the highest total USD-equivalent trading volume in 2026?"—is currently trading with Polymarket as the 47% favorite, followed [...]
As the calendar turns to January 30, 2026, the global financial eye has shifted from the traditional exchanges of Wall Street to the high-stakes digital arenas of prediction markets. The primary catalyst is the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections, which have rapidly ascended to become the most significant volume driver in the history of the forecasting [...]
As we enter the first quarter of 2026, a fundamental shift is occurring in the architecture of global finance. For decades, institutional trading desks relied on the "terminal" model—terminal data from legacy providers, consensus surveys, and government reports—to price risk. Today, that hierarchy has been inverted. Algorithmic trading bots are no longer just participants in [...]
As of January 30, 2026, the financial landscape has undergone a tectonic shift. What were once dismissed as "speculative casinos" for crypto enthusiasts and political junkies have matured into the world’s most efficient "truth machines." Prediction markets, led by platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, are no longer just places to bet on who will win [...]
On January 20, 2026, the landscape of American finance shifted when Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) announced it had acquired a 90% majority stake in MIAXdx, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. This move signals more than just a corporate expansion; it marks the moment prediction markets—once a niche interest for crypto enthusiasts and political junkies—officially became a [...]
In a move that has effectively ended the "Wild West" era of decentralized forecasting, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) has finalized a landmark $2 billion strategic investment in Polymarket. This massive capital injection, completed in January 2026, values the platform at $9 billion and serves as an institutional "seal of approval" that has fundamentally rewired the [...]
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data and the largest market in the world to trade environmental derivatives, today announced that 2025 was another record year for environmental trading on ICE.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced record open interest (OI) across its global futures and options markets of over 114 million contracts on January 26, 2026, up approximately 20% year-over-year (y/y).
