Highlights

  • Plus500 shares rose 7.25% on 3 February 2026, following the US prediction markets launch.
  • The company enters US prediction markets through regulated B2C offering on its Futures platform.
  • Event-based contracts launched via Kalshi, the first regulated prediction exchange in the US
  • The infrastructure is designed to support both US retail access and future B2B participation

Plus500 Ltd (LSE:PLUS) shares jumped during the morning session on 3 February 2026, rising 7.25% to GBX 4556. The move followed the company’s announcement that it has launched a US retail prediction market offering through its B2C platform, marking a new phase of product expansion within a regulated framework. Over the past 12 months, Plus500 shares are up 61.67%, reflecting sustained investor interest around platform development and market access initiatives.

The update was released via an RNS statement earlier in the day and outlined the Group’s formal entry into the US prediction markets segment through event-based contracts available on its US trading platform, Plus500 Futures.

Regulated Event-Based Contracts Introduced for US Retail Clients

Plus500 confirmed that its new offering includes products from Kalshi Exchange, the first regulated event-based contracts exchange in the United States. Through this launch, US retail customers can access prediction markets covering economic indicators, financial events, geopolitical developments, and other measurable real-world outcomes.

The contracts are delivered via Kalshi and cleared directly by Plus500, using the Group’s full clearing membership with Kalshi Klear LLC. Kalshi operates under the oversight of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), placing the offering within an established regulatory structure.

The company stated that prediction markets are attracting increased participation from both retail and institutional users, reflecting their growing role as a regulated mechanism for expressing views on real-world outcomes.

Platform Infrastructure Supports B2C and B2B Opportunities

According to the update, Plus500’s proprietary technology, clearing memberships, and existing risk-management infrastructure provide a scalable foundation to support growth in prediction markets. The Group noted that its infrastructure is designed to accommodate both direct retail participation and potential future collaborations with institutional and B2B partners.

The expansion follows Plus500’s earlier move into prediction markets announced in December 2025, when the Group was appointed clearing partner for CME Group and FanDuel’s event-based contracts platform, FanDuel Prediction Markets. That agreement positioned Plus500 as a provider of institutional market infrastructure within the same segment.

Broader Market Access Within a Regulated Framework

Plus500 stated that the introduction of prediction markets aligns with its ongoing focus on technology-led product development and customer access. By extending its futures trading platform into event-based contracts, the Group is participating in a developing segment of the global trading landscape while operating within defined regulatory boundaries.

The company indicated that its combination of B2C platform capabilities and established B2B clearing expertise supports broader participation across the prediction markets ecosystem as the segment evolves