Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC License for U.S. Derivatives

Blockchain.com is seeking a license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer U.S.-regulated derivatives and prediction-market services, according to reports, a move that would place the exchange under direct federal oversight for these product categories if approved. The reported license pursuit targets two distinct regulated product areas: derivatives and prediction markets, both of which fall within CFTC jurisdiction in the United States. Seeking a license signals that Blockchain.com intends to pursue a compliant, regulated pathway into these markets rather than operating without federal authorization, though a license request does not itself confirm approval, product availability, or a launch…