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CFTC

What is the CFTC?

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the US regulator for futures, swaps and event contracts traded on US exchanges.

On Polymarket

The CFTC fined Polymarket's operator in 2022 for offering unregistered event contracts to US users; Polymarket US now operates under CFTC oversight [1].

👉 Polymarket US explained

Designated contract market (DCM) · No-action letter · Event contract

Frequently asked questions

How does CFTC work on Polymarket?

The CFTC fined Polymarket's operator in 2022 for offering unregistered event contracts to US users; Polymarket US now operates under CFTC oversight .

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