Informed sources: CME plans to launch contracts tied to sports events and economic indicators before the end of the year

Techub News, according to Bloomberg citing informed sources, CME Group Inc. plans to launch financial contracts linked to sports events and economic indicators by the end of the year, engaging in more direct competition with Kalshi and Polymarket. CME intends to launch the new contracts to the public through futures commission merchants, including one it established with FanDuel, owned by Flutter Entertainment. CME may also offer these contracts on other similar platforms, thereby opening access to traditional retail investment brokerage firms. A CME representative declined to comment on the relevant plans and stated that the plans may still change.