Plus500 has launched a prediction markets platform in the United States, allowing retail investors to trade on the outcomes of economic, financial and geopolitical events through its Plus500 Futures app.
The London-listed fintech group announced the expansion on Monday via the London Stock Exchange. The offering is delivered through a collaboration with Kalshi Exchange, the first Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated event-based contracts exchange in the US.
Plus500 will clear trades directly using its full clearing membership with Kalshi, instead of relying on third-party clearing services.
Prediction markets enable participants to trade on binary outcomes, such as whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates or whether specific economic indicators will hit certain thresholds. Unlike traditional sports betting, these instruments are used as hedging and price-discovery tools.
“Prediction markets are attracting increasing interest from both retail and institutional participants alike, reflecting their growing relevance as a transparent and fully regulated way to express views on real-world outcomes,” the company said in its announcement.
The launch follows Plus500’s appointment in December 2025 as the clearing partner for FanDuel Prediction Markets, a joint venture between CME Group and FanDuel. In that B2B arrangement, Plus500’s institutional infrastructure was used to support high-volume retail traffic.
US growth ahead
Plus500 has been pursuing a long-term strategy to diversify away from its historical reliance on over-the-counter contracts for difference, which face tighter regulatory scrutiny in Europe. The group entered the US market in 2021 through its acquisition of Cunningham Commodities, which provided the necessary licences to operate in futures and options.
Plus500, a constituent of the FTSE 250 and STOXX Europe 600 indices, operates across 14 jurisdictions worldwide. The company said its proprietary technology and risk-management infrastructure provide a scalable foundation for growth in prediction markets, with potential for additional B2B partnerships within the regulated framework.
