CME News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest CME news across prediction markets. PredictionNews is following 9 active CME 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 approves first U.S. bitcoin perpetual futures for Kalshi and Coinbase
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
TradingVirtu begins market-making on Kalshi and CME event contracts in major Wall Street prediction markets push
StocksGemini posts Q1 loss but lands $100M Bitcoin-funded investment
DealsTema files for prediction market ETF without holdings, ticker, or launch timeline
TechCME Group-FanDuel event contract launch draws crypto rivals into prediction market race
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the latest CME news?
Right here. PredictionNews tracks 9 active CME stories, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for prediction-market operators, traders, and regulators, and refreshed throughout the day.
Are prediction markets legal in the US?
Federally, yes. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket US operate as CFTC-regulated event-contract exchanges, which is why they're available even in states where sports betting is banned. Legality is contested at the state level, especially for sports contracts, the regulatory fight PredictionNews tracks daily.
Are prediction markets the same as gambling?
Legally, no. They're overseen by the CFTC as financial event contracts, not by state gambling regulators, and you trade "Yes"/"No" shares priced between $0 and $1 rather than betting against a bookmaker's odds. That distinction is at the heart of the current regulatory debate.
How do prediction markets work?
You buy shares in a "Yes" or "No" outcome priced between $0 and $1. The price reflects the market's implied probability of the event. Correct predictions settle at $1 per share, incorrect ones at $0. They function like an exchange, not a sportsbook.