Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Licenses for US Derivatives and Prediction Markets

The move signals that prediction markets are being treated less as a novelty and more as a regulated venue class that established crypto firms want to plug into. It matters most for US retail access and for incumbents already holding or pursuing similar CFTC registrations, since approval would widen the field of licensed operators rather than create a single winner. Whether the dual registration clears, and how broadly Blockchain.com can distribute these products once it does, is the open question.