CME Group News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest CME Group news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 46 active CME Group stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
CFTC asks court to dismiss CME lawsuit against Kalshi bitcoin perpetual futures
LegalKalshi shuts down sports injury betting markets after CFTC request
TradingPolymarket launches 20x perpetual futures for global traders
LegalKalshi halts NFL player contracts after CFTC intervention
LegalCFTC asks judge to dismiss CME lawsuit over Kalshi bitcoin perps
TradingKalshi to file for US crude oil perpetual contract
TradingKalshi courts institutional traders on CME and Cboe's home turf
LegalCME's Duffy and Kalshi's Lopes Lara exchange personal insults at CFTC roundtable
LegalCME and Kalshi executives clash at CFTC as New York seeks $36B in damages
TradingKalshi's Nvidia compute markets hit $4.4M as CME readies futures
StocksCME's Duffy clashes with CFTC chair and Kalshi at first event-contract advisory meeting
LegalPolymarket US files AI compute contracts amid CFTC standards push
LegalCME CEO Duffy and CFTC Chair Selig clash again at prediction market advisory meeting
OpinionCME CEO Duffy clashes with CFTC chair Behnam over prediction market oversight
TradingKalshi files for stock index and copper perpetual futures with CFTC
TradingFanDuel Predicts switches clearing to Crypto.com from CME
TradingKalshi and Polymarket converge on September Fed hold odds after jobs miss
DealsCME and FanDuel scale back joint prediction market venture
LegalDraftKings user sues over sports predictions as illegal gambling
LegalCharleston attorney sues DraftKings and Polymarket over South Carolina gambling ban
TradingDraftKings launches prediction markets product through CME partnership
TradingRobinhood lists Nasdaq 100 futures prediction market
TradingCME and FanDuel partner to launch sports event contracts on joint platform
DealsCME leadership calls sports event contracts gambling amid FanDuel partnership strain
TradingKalshi files with CFTC for gold, silver and platinum perpetual futures
TradingWorld Cup drives record prediction market volumes as Congress weighs bans
DealsCrypto.com partners with FanDuel on prediction market infrastructure
LegalCME CEO Duffy calls sports prediction markets gambling, predicts Supreme Court fight
LegalCFTC stays Kalshi rule change and orders fulfillment of pending trades
TradingKalshi launches GPU compute forward curves for AI infrastructure pricing
DealsDraftKings launches in-house DKeX exchange, ending Crypto.com and CME partnerships
OpinionTech Insider and Bonus.com publish 2026 guides to Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalKalshi seeks regulatory nod to expand perpetual futures beyond crypto
TradingDRW, Wintermute, and IMC build prediction market desks for Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalCFTC and SEC seek public comment on swaps definition amid CME lawsuit
LegalCFTC approves first U.S. bitcoin perpetual futures for Kalshi and Coinbase
LegalCFTC sues New Mexico to block state gambling enforcement against prediction markets
LegalSecond consumer suit hits Robinhood over sports event contracts
LegalCME plans to sue CFTC to block Kalshi's bitcoin perpetual futures
OpinionKalshi CEO says Polymarket is not his main rival, names three bigger threats
DealsCharles Schwab and Cboe to launch S&P 500 binary options contracts
TradingKalshi FOMC contracts paired with CME futures in new rate path strategy guide
DealsTrading Technologies to connect TT platform to Kalshi for institutional prediction market access
DealsFanDuel Predicts adds Crypto.com's OG as second exchange partner
TechKalshi tests Bloomberg-style trading terminal for professional event-contract traders
GlobalMatchbook launched UK prediction market in January ahead of US plans
Frequently Asked Questions
Does CME Group offer prediction markets?
Yes, through its partnership with FanDuel on FanDuel Predicts, which launched in December 2025 and offers CFTC-regulated event contracts on financial benchmarks, sports, and other outcomes.
Is CME Group suing the CFTC over Kalshi?
CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy announced the exchange will sue the CFTC following its approval of Kalshi perpetual futures, arguing the products do not qualify as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act.
What is FanDuel Predicts' connection to CME Group?
FanDuel Predicts is a joint venture between FanDuel and CME Group; CME provides the underlying exchange infrastructure and has been its initial exchange partner, later joined by Crypto.com's OG.
How does CME Group compete in prediction markets?
Primarily through FanDuel Predicts for retail event contracts, while also competing against platforms like Kalshi, DraftKings, and Novig for market share in regulated U.S. event contracts.
What regulatory status does CME Group hold for its exchanges?
Its exchanges (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX) are CFTC-registered Designated Contract Markets with self-regulatory responsibilities, as confirmed on its site and CFTC filings.