Polymarket, which claims to be one the world’s largest prediction markets, has recently announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Amended Order of Designation, permitting Polymarket to operate an intermediated trading platform subject to the full set of requirements “applicable to federally regulated U.S. exchanges.”
With this latest approval, Polymarket will be able to “onboard brokerages and customers directly and facilitate trading on U.S. venues.”
Polymarket is now permitted to introduce intermediated access, enabling users to trade through FCMs and “leverage traditional market infrastructure, custody, and reporting channels.”
Shayne Coplan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Polymarket has said that people rely on Polymarket because they provide clarity “where there is confusion and accountability where there is ambiguity.”
Coplan added that this approval allows them to operate in a way “that reflects the maturity and transparency that the U.S. regulatory framework demands.”
They are grateful for the constructive engagement “with the CFTC and look forward to continuing to demonstrate leadership as a regulated U.S. exchange.”
As part of the amended order, Polymarket has developed “enhanced surveillance systems, market supervision policies, clearing procedures, and part-16 regulatory reporting capabilities.”
Polymarket will implement additional rules, policies, and “processes applicable to intermediated trading prior to official launch.”
As stated in the update, Polymarket remains subject to all provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and applicable CFTC regulations “governing Designated Contract Markets, including self-regulatory obligations.”
As covered, Polymarket serves as one of the world’s prediction market.
On Polymarket, traders are able to predict the “outcome of future events and win when they are right.”
As traders react to breaking news in real-time, market prices “are the best gauge of the likelihood of events occurring.”
Institutions, individuals, as well as the media rely on these forecasts “to report the news and better understand the future.”
Across politics, current events, pop culture, and more, billions of dollars of predictions have reportedly been made so far on Polymarket in 2025.