** Shares of crypto platform Gemini Space GEMI.O jump 16% to $13.19 premarket
** Co says it has received a license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer prediction markets to U.S. customers
** Prediction markets allow investors to bet on outcomes from any events or topics, including sports tournaments and monetary policy
** Co is the latest entrant into the space in the U.S.
** Six of 10 brokerages rate the stock "buy", four "hold"; median PT is $28.5 - LSEG data
** As of last close, stock had shed nearly 70% of its value vs its IPO price of $37.01
** Co made its stock market debut in September
(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)
((Avinash.P@thomsonreuters.com))