Fanatics Markets Launches With Crypto.com To Bring Regulated Prediction Trading to U.S. Users

TLDR:

• Fanatics Markets launches with Crypto.com to deliver regulated prediction trading across sports, finance and culture.
• The platform goes live in 24 states and expands Fanatics’ presence across digital products and market tools.
• Phase Two will add event contracts for crypto, stocks, climate, tech, movies and music early next year.
• Fanatics introduces risk-management tools that help users manage limits, exposure and responsible trading activity.
  

Sports and crypto users gained a new trading option after Fanatics introduced Fanatics Markets through a partnership with Crypto.com. The launch brings regulated prediction contracts to a wider audience through a simple interface that mirrors real market action. 

The move also opens access to users in dozens of U.S. states as the platform rolls out in phases. The release positions Fanatics Markets as a new entry point for trading event-driven outcomes across multiple sectors.

Fanatics Markets Expands Regulated Prediction Trading

Fanatics Markets arrives as a standalone app for users who want to trade event contracts tied to sports, finance, economics and political outcomes. 

According to the company’s announcement, the platform will surface pricing and markets from Crypto.com’s CFTC-registered derivatives arm, which handles exchange and clearing services. This structure lets Fanatics oversee the app design while Crypto.com provides the regulated market infrastructure.

The app is now active on iOS and Android with rollout already underway in 24 states. The launch includes large states such as California, Texas, Florida and Washington, according to the release. 

Users can trade on outcomes ranging from team scoring totals to shifts in economic events. The company states that more categories will go live through a second expansion phase next year.

The first phase covers contracts across sports, financial data and political events. 

Fanatics notes that the second phase will add event contracts tied to crypto, equities, climate, pop culture, tech, movies and music. This staged rollout aligns with the broader Fanatics ecosystem, which already spans merchandise, collectibles, tickets and gaming.

Fanatics also introduced safety tools that let users manage deposit limits, session timers and self-exclusion features. These controls are designed to reduce risk and help users manage exposure as they trade. 

The company says these protections are central to its broader approach in building a compliant market environment.

Crypto.com Supports Market Infrastructure for New Platform

Crypto.com manages the regulated derivatives backend through its North American exchange unit. The company noted in the announcement that it continues to expand its prediction market reach through new partnerships. 

Recent collaborations include Underdog, Truth Social, Hollywood.com and MyPrize.

Fanatics Markets builds on this network by offering a streamlined interface aimed at everyday users. 

The app’s design focuses on real-time sentiment and fast onboarding for people exploring event-driven trading. This approach positions Fanatics Markets to reach mainstream users who may be unfamiliar with traditional derivatives platforms.

The platform launches today in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Utah. Additional states, including Alabama, Georgia, Minnesota and Oregon, are set to follow. 

Fanatics describes the rollout as the start of a broader effort to bring regulated prediction trading to a wider U.S. audience.

The partnership brings together Fanatics’ distribution footprint and Crypto.com’s derivatives infrastructure. The companies frame the launch as a step toward mainstream adoption of regulated prediction markets. The announcement indicates that more expansions and market categories will follow as the platform develops.

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