Blockchain.com Aims for CFTC Nod to Launch Crypto Derivatives in the U.S.

WHO:

CNBC - Blockchain.com, a digital asset platform.

WHAT:

CNBC - Blockchain.com is seeking approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives in the U.S.

Cointelegraph - Blockchain.com has reportedly applied for two licenses with the CFTC.

WHERE:

CNBC - The application is for operations in the United States.

WHY:

CNBC - Blockchain.com aims to participate in the prediction market boom in the U.S.

Cointelegraph - The pursuit of CFTC approval comes as courts are weighing cases related to prediction markets.

HOW:

CNBC - Blockchain.com already offers some prediction markets internationally.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 18:04 UTC)

Blockchain.com, a digital asset platform, is seeking approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives in the U.S. The company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the CFTC as it aims to participate in the growing prediction market boom, especially as courts are currently weighing cases related to these markets. While Blockchain.com already offers some prediction markets internationally, this move marks a significant step toward expanding its operations in the United States.