Fanatics Markets, Crypto.com Launch Regulated Prediction Trading in U.S.

Published at 2025-12-04 07:30:09

Fanatics Markets is expanding into regulated crypto prediction trading through a new partnership with Crypto.com, making event-based trading accessible to eligible U.S. customers. The offering lets users take positions on discrete crypto outcomes via a licensed platform, with Crypto.com supplying custody, liquidity rails and compliance controls while Fanatics leverages its broad consumer brand to reach retail users.

The move matters because it brings a mainstream commerce name into regulated crypto derivatives, potentially widening retail adoption while inviting closer regulatory oversight. Users should expect standard KYC, eligibility checks and focused consumer protections; observers will monitor liquidity, pricing and how regulators respond as more mainstream companies roll out similar products in the U.S.

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