Blockchain.com is seeking U.S. regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives. Multiple outlets report the company has applied for a designated contract market (DCM) license and futures commission merchant (FCM) registration, which would allow it to operate event-focused contracts and related derivatives trading.
The filings indicate Blockchain.com wants to expand beyond its existing crypto services into regulated trading products tied to future outcomes. Outlets also note the applications come ahead of a planned initial public offering that one report places at around $500 million. While coverage focuses on the licensing process itself, it does not suggest the CFTC has granted approvals yet, and it remains unclear what specific product structures would be approved as part of the applications.
