Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives
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Blockchain.com files for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, aiming to launch a regulated U.S. prediction‑market and crypto‑derivatives venue instead of using overseas partners; the move could broaden its product suite, attract institutional traders, and signal growing domestic compliance, potentially boosting platform liquidity and influencing broader market adoption of regulated crypto derivatives.
The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.