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Blockchain.com seeks CFTC approval for prediction markets and crypto derivatives
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Published 2026-10-09 16:05 UTCUpdated 2026-10-09 18:07 UTC
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Overview
Blockchain.com is reportedly pursuing CFTC approval for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses.
Entities
Blockchain.com
Why now
- The reports were published within the past 24 hours.
- The application is reported while prediction-market cases are being considered in US courts.
Why it matters
- A successful application could broaden Blockchain.com’s regulated US market infrastructure.
- The filing links crypto derivatives access with the growing prediction-markets segment.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Blockchain.com has reportedly applied for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses with the CFTC.
- The proposed licenses would support Blockchain.com's own regulated prediction-market venue and crypto-derivatives operations.
How sources frame it
- Decrypt And Cointelegraph: neutral
- The Block: neutral
Multiple reports describe the same regulatory filing and have been consolidated.
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Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-10-09 18:06 UTC
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-10-09 16:22 UTC
The Block
theblock.co · theblock.co · 2026-10-09 16:05 UTC
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