Binance.US announced plans to apply for a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) license next month, targeting the fast-growing U.S. prediction market sector. If successful, the exchange would operate as a designated contract market (DCM), allowing it to offer futures, options, and event contracts to retail traders.
Stephen Gregory, CEO of Binance.US, revealed the application intention during the Rare Evo conference in Las Vegas. He said this move is part of a broader strategy to expand beyond spot trading and recover from regulatory hurdles. The exchange has already slashed most trading fees to near zero and is focusing on compliance and fresh product launches.
Expanding Into Prediction Markets
The addition of prediction markets would place Binance.US alongside competitors like Kalshi, Polymarket, and Gemini, which already hold CFTC permissions or partnerships. Gregory highlighted crypto as collateral becoming a major retail product in the next cycle, emphasizing its efficiency and cost-effectiveness for users.
This initiative complements Binance.US’s recent push toward derivatives, including perpetual futures, aiming to diversify revenue streams and attract a broader customer base. As prediction markets allow users to trade on real-world event outcomes, they represent an innovative way to engage retail investors.
ETH and XRP outperforming amid liquidity shifts underline the importance of adapting to volatile market conditions, a challenge Binance.US hopes to meet with its evolving offerings.
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