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CME Group partnering with FanDuel to launch a new way of betting on financial markets for as little as $1 a contract. Customers in America will be able to place yes or no wages on market related events from specific price levels in the S&P to economic indicators like the inflation rate and GDP and more. Joining us now for an exclusive conversation on this is CME Group CEO and chairman Terry Duffy.Terry, do not worry. I will not ask you about the Cracker Barrel logo change, but I will ask you about what some ...

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Partnerships - CME announces a significant new partnership with FanDuel [1] - Partnership enables event contracts for various assets including stock prices, oil & gas, and crypto [1] Market Trends - Prediction market boom is just beginning [1] Product Offering - Event contracts available for basically anything [1] - Bet sizing starts as low as $1 [1]

Market Trends - Crypto volatility is declining, according to CME [1]

Core Points - CME Group has opened registration for the 22nd annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, scheduled from October 5 to October 31, 2025, with a registration deadline of September 25, 2025 [1][2] - The Trading Challenge provides an educational platform for undergraduate and graduate students to manage market risks and protect mock investment portfolios [2][3] - Since its inception 22 years ago, over 35,000 students have participated in the challenge, highlighting the growing interest among young people in financial markets [3][4] - Last year, the challenge saw a record participation of 570 teams, comprising approximately 2,300 students from 180 universities across 24 countries, with Indiana University winning the 2024 competition [4] - CME Group is dedicated to educating future finance professionals about global derivatives markets and risk management through various initiatives, including the Trading Challenge and educational resources like Futures Fundamentals [5][6]

Core Insights - CME Group has achieved record open interest (OI) in interest rate futures, reaching 40,031,688 contracts on August 13, 2025, with U.S. Treasury futures and options OI at 31,615,333 contracts and SOFR futures OI at 13,738,220 contracts [1][3] Group 1: Market Demand and Trends - The increase in open interest records in interest rate, U.S. Treasury, and SOFR contracts indicates a growing market need for risk management and price discovery across the yield curve [3] - CME Group's interest rate futures have reached a record of 3,526 large open interest holders (LOIH) as per the CFTC's report [2] Group 2: Client Benefits and Features - Clients can access $20 billion in daily margin savings across CME Group's interest rate products, enhancing capital efficiency [4] - U.S. Treasury and SOFR futures are eligible for portfolio margining with other cleared interest rate swaps and futures, as well as cross-margining with FICC-cleared cash U.S. Treasury notes, bonds, and certain Repo transactions [4] Group 3: Company Overview - CME Group is recognized as the world's leading derivatives marketplace, offering a wide range of global benchmark products across major asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products, and metals [5]

More than $4.3 million in scholarships granted since 2019 CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Foundation today announced that 18 low-income, first-generation college students who are majoring in finance, technology and related fields have each been awarded up to $20,000 in scholarships, which are renewable for three years. Today, CME Group executives will host a Day of Recognition and Market Education for those receiving scholarships. Students will learn more about internship and career opportu ...