CME, FanDuel Venture Falters As Prediction Startups Race Ahead
THE SO WHAT
CME and FanDuel pulling back while prediction startups surge suggests incumbents’ regulatory and brand constraints are a real drag in this category. If you’re building in forecasting or prediction, assume the white space is in UX, liquidity design, and compliance arbitrage—not just better models.
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