Crypto.com has announced two major strategic partnerships aimed at expanding its footprint in the burgeoning prediction markets sector. The exchange has entered into a collaboration with investment solutions firm ERShares and fintech analytics firm Signal Markets to develop a global prediction-market intelligence platform.
ERShares will oversee information integration, research design, podcast programming, and media distribution for the new platform, while Signal Markets will provide the analytics engine powering its probability-based modeling, data design, and forecasting architecture. The platform aims to create a unified prediction market experience for Crypto.com users, integrating signals from indexes and raw data from prediction market participants themselves.
In a separate but related development, Crypto.com has partnered with global sports platform Fanatics to launch Fanatics Markets, a fan-led prediction market platform. The platform, built on Crypto.com's infrastructure, allows users to trade contracts on sports, finance, economics, and politics. Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse affiliate, provides the markets and pricing.
The Fanatics Markets app is live in multiple U.S. states, including Alaska, Delaware, and Hawaii, with plans to expand to California, Texas, Florida, and Washington. The platform will launch in two phases: the first phase focuses on sports, finance, economics, and politics, while a second phase in early 2026 will expand to include crypto, stocks, climate, pop culture, and AI-related event contracts.
Travis McGhee, Global Head of Predictions at Crypto.com, stated the partnership provides fans "a safe and compliant way to access prediction markets." Matt King, CEO of Fanatics Betting and Gaming, emphasized the platform's intuitive design and consumer protections, including deposit limits and self-exclusion tools.
Crypto.com's push into prediction markets is part of a broader industry trend, with the exchange also named as a founding member of the Coalition for Prediction Markets alongside Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, and Underdog. The coalition aims to advocate for the industry against adverse lobbying and protect market integrity standards.
