Crypto.com has launched a sports-focused prediction market with margin trading, with its OG platform expected to go live in the US. Chief executive Kris Marszalek said the company's event-contracts business recorded 40-fold weekly growth over the past six months.
The launch adds a sports-focused prediction-market offering with margin trading in the US market.
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Prediction-market platforms were trading contracts on control of the US House and Senate during the 3 November midterm elections, according to the report. It cited Kalshi and Polymarket prices at 10:32 a.m. ET and said no results had been reported by then. The report also described third-quarter figures from Robinhood, including $173 million in event-contract revenue and 16.4 billion contracts traded.
Plus500 said event contracts have expanded its US product suite since their launch earlier in 2026. The company plans to launch a US trading app, according to the headline and snippet.
Reportedly, EDGE Markets is introducing AI agents through its EDGE Pro platform and partners. The agents will provide automated margin controls for eligible institutions trading prediction markets around the clock.
Prediction markets recorded weekend notional trading volume exceeding $9.4bn. It was also reported that DraftKings and FanDuel contributed another $7m to Nebraska’s online sports betting campaign.
Prediction markets recorded approximately $6bn in trading during the NFL season’s first full football weekend. Sports trading and parlays helped several platforms reach record activity levels. The report also described record engagement at traditional sportsbooks and results favouring bettors.