Polymarket seeks US license to offer margin trading
July 10, 2026
The prediction market’s US affiliate filed for a futures commission merchant license, but leveraged bets still hinge on CFTC approval.
The prediction market’s US affiliate filed for a futures commission merchant license, but leveraged bets still hinge on CFTC approval.
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Polymarket self-certified multi-leg sports contracts the same day SEC Chair Paul Atkins opened public input on more than two dozen pending event-based ETFs.
Bloomberg reports Polymarket and CFTC officials have held talks to lift the 2022 ban on US users of its main offshore platform.
Polymarket is negotiating a $400 million funding round at a $15 billion valuation, according to The Information, still trailing Kalshi’s $22 billion mark.
Intercontinental Exchange invested another $600 million in Polymarket, bringing total backing to nearly $2 billion as prediction markets attract institutional capital.
Intercontinental Exchange commits another $600 million to Polymarket, bringing total investment to $1.6 billion as prediction market volumes top $20 billion monthly.
Polymarket is significantly influencing the rise of prediction market offerings, particularly by allowing traders to leverage their bets on specific outcomes using borrowed cryptocurrency. The