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Designated contract market (DCM)

What is a designated contract market (DCM)?

A designated contract market is an exchange the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved to list futures and event contracts.

On Polymarket

KalshiEX has been a DCM since 2020 [1]; Polymarket US operates as a DCM and clearing organization [2].

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How does Designated contract market work on Polymarket?

KalshiEX has been a DCM since 2020 ; Polymarket US operates as a DCM and clearing organization .

Sources

  1. CFTC designates KalshiEX as a contract market (2020-11-04)
  2. Polymarket US: What is Polymarket US (accessed 2026-09-24)

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