CFTC, crypto exchanges, Polymarket

Crypto Prediction Markets

Crypto Prediction Markets Pull US Exchanges Into CFTC Licensing

Crypto prediction markets reached a new stage on October 9, 2026, when Decrypt, citing CNBC, reported Blockchain.com’s applications to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for a designated contract market (DCM) license and a futures commission merchant (FCM) registration. Blockchain.com has offered event contracts to international customers through a Polymarket partnership since early 2026, and ...