CME plans to launch contracts for sporting events and economic indicators to compete with Kalshi

ChainCatcher news, the CME Group plans to launch financial contracts linked to sports events and economic indicators by the end of the year. According to informed sources, this move will put the Chicago-based CME in direct competition with prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Kalshi and Polymarket have rapidly entered the mainstream financial market in recent years, gaining advisory support from Donald Trump Jr., the son of Trump.