The platform debuts with Wedbush Securities, which deployed it in under six weeks and used it to support prediction markets launched from December 2025 through Super Bowl and March Madness trading.
ION said the system lets futures commission merchants process event contracts 24/7 with automated account and contract creation, real-time balance updates, native event resolution and immediate settlement.
Wedbush selected XTP for contracts tied to benchmarks, economic indicators, politics and sports, as brokers seek scalable infrastructure to meet rising retail demand with institutional-grade clearing and exchange connectivity.
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