Polymarket Secures CFTC Approval for U.S. Relaunch as Regulated Prediction Market
Polymarket's regulatory clearance marks a strategic pivot for prediction markets. The CFTC's amended designation allows the platform to operate with full derivatives exchange status, bridging decentralized and traditional finance infrastructures.
The $1.4 million 2022 settlement now appears as a calculated stepping stone. By acquiring CFTC-regulated QCX LLC and implementing enhanced surveillance systems, Polymarket has engineered a compliant framework that could redefine speculative trading.
Sports partnerships with UFC and NHL signal intent to mainstream prediction markets. The PrizePicks collaboration demonstrates how crypto-native platforms may infiltrate legacy systems through regulated intermediaries.