CFTC Grants Polymarket Approval for Intermediated Trading in the U.S.

​The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an amended order of designation for Polymarket, allowing the prediction-market platform to operate a fully regulated, intermediated trading venue in the United States. The move enables U.S. users to access Polymarket contracts through futures commission merchants and traditional brokerage channels.

Under the new designation, Polymarket will be subject to the same regulatory obligations as federally supervised exchanges, including surveillance requirements, market-supervision protocols, clearing rules, and Part 16 reporting standards. The platform has developed updated compliance frameworks, including enhanced surveillance systems and reporting procedures, to meet these requirements.

Polymarket previously blocked U.S. users in 2022 amid heightened regulatory scrutiny and has been working toward a domestic relaunch. Earlier this month, the company began allowing a limited group of U.S. users to place real-money trades as part of a beta testing phase ahead of a planned full reopening next month.

Shayne Coplan, Polymarket's founder and CEO, said the approval reflects the platform's commitment to operating under a regulated framework: "This approval allows us to operate in a way that reflects the maturity and transparency that the U.S. regulatory framework demands. We're grateful for the constructive engagement with the CFTC and look forward to continuing to demonstrate leadership as a regulated U.S. exchange."

The designation positions Polymarket alongside other Designated Contract Markets, marking the company's most significant regulatory milestone to date. The platform's return is expected to bring regulated prediction-market trading back to U.S. retail and institutional users.