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CME Group lists 24/7 prediction markets with $1 event contracts
CME Group offers 24/7 prediction markets featuring $1 event contracts across categories including sports, economic indicators, crypto, and commodities. The contracts are listed on the exchange's prediction-markets landing page.
Why this matters?
Major futures exchange CME Group entering event contracts signals institutional validation of the prediction-market format and puts competitive pressure on dedicated platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
The bigger picture
Joins Kalshi and Polymarket in offering CFTC-regulated event contracts, as the established futures exchange uses its federal registration to compete with dedicated prediction-market platforms on price and access.
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