Prospect Markets signs deal with OG Prediction Markets for US launch

Prediction markets have gone from niche crypto experiment to a sector that Bernstein analysts project could hit $240 billion in global volume this year. Prospect Markets wants a piece of that, and it has just locked in the partnerships to make a US entry real. Prospect Prediction Markets Inc. finalized a definitive agreement on September 1, 2026, allowing its US subsidiary, Prospect Brokerage USA LLC, to distribute event contracts from OG Prediction Markets and Crypto.com. The timing is deliberate: the company is targeting a Q3 2026 launch, positioned directly ahead of the NFL and NBA seasons when sports trading volume peaks. How the deal actually works Prospect Brokerage will operate as a registered introducing broker under CFTC oversight, which is the regulatory body that governs derivatives and event contracts in the United States. That structure lets Prospect plug into existing regulated infrastructure rather than building a licensed exchange from scratch. OG Prediction Markets, which launched in New York in June 2026 with NBA player OG Anunoby as its ambassador, provides the underlying platform and contracts. Crypto.com is also part of the distribution arrangement, adding a se...