Polymarket Files with CFTC to List Crypto Price Contracts in United States

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In a move reflecting the push to formalize prediction markets within official financial systems, Polymarket has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list crypto price contracts in the United States. According to reports, the filing includes price contracts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as the platform seeks to legally provide its prediction services to US-based traders. This step is part of a broader strategy to re-enter the US market following the platform's acquisition of QCEX to strengthen its regulatory standing.

The new strategy relies on QCEX, operating as Polymarket US, self-certifying a new set of crypto price event contracts under federal regulations. Per the available data, these contracts will be fully collateralized $1 contracts, requiring traders to post the full amount at risk upfront. This shift toward regulatory compliance indicates the platform's desire to regain institutional trust and access a broad base of US retail users through regulated channels.

The listing of these contracts is anticipated as early as August 28, 2026, potentially allowing US users to trade price predictions by the end of this week.