The most recent development in the ongoing saga surrounding Cardi B's Super Bowl 2026 cameo is the controversy it has sparked in prediction markets. According to CBS News, Cardi B's appearance during Bad Bunny's halftime show led to disputes over whether she 'performed,' as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket had event contracts based on this criterion. Kalshi faced backlash for settling the market ambiguously, paying 74 cents to 'No' holders and 26 cents to 'Yes' holders, citing rules for such ambiguous situations. This decision prompted a trader to file a complaint with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), seeking $3,700 in damages. The Times of India reported that the Super Bowl drew approximately 128 million viewers, adding to the significance of the event in prediction markets, which saw a record high of over $1 billion in trading volume on Kalshi, a 2,700% increase from the previous year.