Binance.US Targets CFTC License as It Makes a Major Move Into Prediction Markets
TL;DR:
- Binance.US will formally apply for a Designated Contract Market (DCM) license with the CFTC within the next month.
- CFTC-authorized platforms recorded over $25 billion in trading volume throughout 2025.
- The CFTC certified approximately 1,600 event contracts in 2025, up from 131 recorded in 2021.
On Wednesday, news broke that Binance.US is considering applying for a CFTC license to operate as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) within the next month. Stephen Gregory, the exchange’s director, announced this during a live presentation at the Rare Evo conference held in Las Vegas. A report by journalist Eleanor Terrett indicates that the company has not yet submitted the required documents to the US regulator.
SCOOP: @BinanceUS plans to apply to the @CFTC for a Designated Contract Market (DCM) next month with the goal of offering prediction markets to customers, CEO @Stevie_Satoshi just told me on stage at @RareEvo Conference.
The move is part of the exchange’s broader comeback…
- Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) July 29, 2026
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