Bernstein: Predicting the rapid integration of market technology stacks, or triggering a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the field of sports event contracts

Comparing news, according to a CoinDesk report, Wall Street broker Bernstein pointed out in a recent report that the rapid integration of predictive market technology stacks is increasing the possibility of a new round of mergers and acquisitions in sports event contracts and financial markets.

The report said that in the past eight months, major forecasting platforms have been developing in the direction of simultaneously controlling customer distribution and exchange infrastructure. Although Kalshi and Polymarket have core technology stacks, their distribution capabilities are lagging behind and may be potential acquisition targets.

Recent moves include DraftKings buying Railbird to launch DKEx, Robinhood's partnership with Susquehanna to create Rothera, and Coinbase's acquisition of The Clearing Company. Bernstein believes that Robinhood and Coinbase are currently in a relatively favorable position in the competitive landscape. Both have a large consumer user base and fully owned regulated infrastructure, while Kalshi and Polymarket are seen as potential targets of mergers and acquisitions due to lack of large-scale distribution capabilities.

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