💰 Gemini joins prediction markets. Crypto.com bets on fans. Kalshi scores in court.

Today on Fintech Stacks, we dive into the prediction market plot twist nobody saw coming. Gemini ($GEMI) scores a federal license and steps onto the big stage, Crypto.com teams up with Fanatics to turn fandom into forecast trading, and Kalshi wins a courtroom breather that could shape the entire industry. Regulators, exchanges, and sports brands all want a piece of the prediction economy—and the stakes have never been weirder (or more interesting). If you’ve been wondering why prediction markets suddenly feel like the main character of fintech, this episode is your cheat code.