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Blockchain.com files with CFTC for prediction markets and crypto derivatives in the U.S.

  • —Blockchain.com filed for DCM and FCM licenses with the CFTC
  • —It already offers prediction markets via Polymarket and Hyperliquid perps
  • —The CFTC has approved six new DCMs in 2026; 11 other firms have applied
  • —Blockchain.com confidentially filed for an IPO in May, targeting a $4–6 billion valuation
Why it matters: The push expands prediction markets and derivatives in the U.S., intensifying competition among crypto and traditional venues.
Source: CNBC Crypto
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