CME Group News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest CME Group news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 28 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
FanDuel Predicts taps Crypto.com's OG as second exchange partner
TradingWorld Cup drives billions in bets across Kalshi and Polymarket
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
DealsInteractive Brokers adds Kalshi and CME Group event contracts to prediction market
LegalDraftKings Railbird Exchange self-certifies first sports event contracts for May 27 listing
DealsInteractive Brokers deepens prediction market aggregation with expanded Kalshi, CME access
DealsInteractive Brokers launches first major US retail prediction market aggregator with Kalshi, CME, ForecastEx
TechDraftKings and FanDuel commit $600M to prediction market marketing in 2026
DealsTema files for prediction market ETF without holdings, ticker, or launch timeline
TradingVirtu begins market-making on Kalshi and CME event contracts in major Wall Street prediction markets push
TechCME Group-FanDuel event contract launch draws crypto rivals into prediction market race
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.