Regulatory Green Light Expands Bitnomial’s Clearing and Event-Based Trading Capabilities
Bitnomial has secured a significant regulatory milestone after its clearing arm received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear fully collateralized swaps, clearing the path for the launch of regulated prediction markets in the United States.
The approval allows Bitnomial Clearinghouse LLC to support prediction market contracts tied to crypto-related and macroeconomic events, alongside the company’s existing Bitcoin and crypto derivatives offerings. These contracts enable participants to take positions on defined outcomes such as token price thresholds and economic data releases, operating within a federally supervised framework.
Based in Chicago, Bitnomial already provides a broad range of trading products, including perpetuals, futures, options, and leveraged spot trading. Its clearinghouse plays a central role by supporting crypto-based margining and settlement, allowing approved contracts to be margined and settled directly in digital assets rather than relying solely on fiat currency.
Importantly, Bitnomial’s clearinghouse functions as infrastructure-only, meaning it does not compete with retail platforms. Instead, it offers clearing, margin, and settlement services to external partners, with the ability to convert collateral between U.S. dollars and cryptocurrency.
The approval follows Bitnomial’s recent authorization to launch a CFTC-regulated spot crypto trading platform, further expanding its footprint in regulated U.S. markets. As prediction markets gain traction nationwide, Bitnomial’s regulatory status positions it as a key infrastructure provider in this rapidly growing segment.
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