Polymarket has officially received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a fully regulated exchange within the United States. This development, facilitated by an Amended Order of Designation, marks a significant regulatory milestone for the leading prediction market platform. The ruling specifically grants legal access for U.S. retail investors and brokerages through an intermediated trading model, allowing the platform to operate within a compliant framework. This approval marks a major expansion and legitimization of prediction markets within the U.S. regulatory framework. By securing this pathway, Polymarket can legally tap into significant liquidity and offer U.S. participants a regulated environment for event wagering. The decision is seen as a major step forward for decentralized prediction markets, which have faced intense regulatory scrutiny in the United States. [Update 1] Additional reports confirm that the CFTC approval is structured around an amended order that enables "intermediated access." This means U.S. users will likely interact with the platform through designated partners or intermediaries rather than direct, unregulated access, setting a crucial precedent for how decentralized platforms can comply with U.S. derivatives laws.