Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:06:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. Blockchain.com seeks CFTC greenlight for US prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading: CNBC

  3. Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC

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