Blockchain.com applies for a US regulatory license, planning to launch prediction markets and crypto derivatives trading.

According to CNBC, crypto asset platform Blockchain.com has submitted two license applications to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with plans to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives trading services to U.S. retail and institutional clients. Specifically, Blockchain.com is applying to become a Designated Contract Market (DCM) to operate a regulated futures trading platform, while also seeking registration as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) to provide deriv

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