Polymarket Secures Amended CFTC Order Clearing Way for Trading in the U.S.

Prediction market platform Polymarket said it has received an Amended Order of Designation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), paving the way for the platform to operate as a fully regulated exchange in the U.S.

The approval will give Polymarket the ability to function under the same regulatory framework that governs federally supervised U.S. trading venues.

With the amended order, Polymarket can now introduce intermediated access, allowing customers to trade through futures commission merchants (FCMs) and allowing brokerages to onboard users directly.

This change integrates Polymarket into the traditional U.S. market structure, opening the door for broader participation, institutional engagement, and deeper market liquidity.

Intermediated Trading Brings Polymarket Into the Mainstream

The new regulatory designation allows Polymarket to connect with established market infrastructure used across the derivatives and commodities sectors. Users will now be able to trade on U.S. venues using traditional custody and compliance mechanisms.

“People rely on Polymarket because we provide clarity where there is confusion and accountability where there is ambiguity,” said Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarket.

“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,” said Coplan.

Intermediated market access is expected to strengthen consumer protections, improve market oversight, and establish Polymarket as a regulated venue for real-money event prediction in the United States.

Enhanced Oversight, Market Supervision, and Reporting

As part of the amended designation, Polymarket said it has implemented a suite of upgraded regulatory, supervisory, and operational safeguards. These include surveillance systems, market-supervision protocols, clearing procedures, and regulatory reporting capabilities—all key elements required of Designated Contract Markets (DCMs).

Before the platform’s official U.S. relaunch, Polymarket said it will adopt additional rules and processes specific to intermediated trading. These measures are designed to reinforce compliance, strengthen internal controls, and ensure the integrity of every market listed on the platform.

Novogratz’s Galaxy Holds Talks With Polymarket and Kalshi

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital is in talks with prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi about becoming a liquidity provider, as on-chain betting on real-world events draws more attention from both retail traders and Wall Street.

Galaxy, which has built its brand around providing crypto infrastructure and services to institutional clients, would act as a market-maker on the platforms, posting regular bids and offers to deepen trading.

Novogratz told Bloomberg in a recent interview that the firm is “doing some small-scale experimenting with market-making on prediction markets, but I think you’ll eventually see us providing broader liquidity.”