Polymarket Pursues NFA Registration to Launch US Margin Trading Services
The post Polymarket Pursues NFA Registration to Launch US Margin Trading Services appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR On July 3, Polymarket submitted regulatory applications to the National Futures Association seeking authorization for U.S. margin trading capabilities. PM Derivatives LLC filed for FCM registration, NFA membership, and Swap Firm designation on behalf of the platform. Additional approval from the CFTC remains necessary before Polymarket can launch leveraged trading services. Competitor Kalshi secured NFA authorization through Kinetic Markets LLC back in March 2026, giving it a significant advantage. June 2026 saw both platforms achieve unprecedented trading activity — Kalshi reached $33 billion while Polymarket totaled approximately $14 billion across entities. The prediction market platform Polymarket has submitted formal applications to the National Futures Association seeking permission to provide margin trading services to American customers. This capability wo