Overview
- High Roller and Crypto.com signed a binding letter of intent on Jan. 14 to develop a U.S. event-based prediction markets product spanning finance, entertainment, and sports.
- Contracts are planned to be offered through Crypto.com Derivatives North America, a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse affiliated with Crypto.com.
- A launch is targeted for the first quarter of 2026, with Crypto.com slated to be the exclusive provider of prediction contracts across High Roller’s distribution channels, subject to final agreements.
- High Roller’s shares surged intraday by roughly 500% to about $21, marking a new all-time high and reflecting sharp volatility following the announcement.
- The tie-up aligns with High Roller’s North American expansion and follows a non-binding LOI with Altenar for a managed sports-betting platform and a $1 million investment from Saratoga Casino Holdings, while analysts frame Crypto.com’s role as enterprise market infrastructure.