Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Licenses for Crypto Derivatives in US
Blockchain.com has applied for FCM and DCM licenses to offer regulated crypto futures, options, and prediction markets to US customers.
Blockchain.com filed applications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for two federal licenses that would allow the company to offer regulated cryptocurrency derivatives and event contracts to customers in the United States, the company announced October 13, 2026, from Dallas.
The applications target a Futures Commission Merchant license and a Designated Contract Market license — regulatory designations that govern the brokerage and exchange of futures, options, and other derivatives in the US market. Approval of both would position Blockchain.com to serve retail and institutional clients seeking regulated exposure to crypto derivatives, a segment that has operated largely offshore for much of the industry's history.
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The move reflects a broader push by established crypto firms to seek formal regulatory standing in the US as the CFTC and other agencies sharpen their oversight frameworks. Securing an FCM license would allow Blockchain.com to accept customer funds and execute derivative trades on their behalf, while a DCM designation would permit the firm to operate its own regulated trading venue.
Prediction markets, sometimes called event contracts, are included in the scope of the applications, extending the potential product lineup beyond traditional futures and options. That category has drawn renewed regulatory attention in the US as platforms offering contracts tied to election outcomes and other real-world events have grown in prominence.
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