Polymarket Acquires CFTC-Licensed Exchange QCX for $112 Million

To facilitate its return to the U.S. market, Polymarket acquired the CFTC-licensed exchange QCX for $112 million following the conclusion of a federal investigation.

Polymarket completed a strategic acquisition of QCX, a CFTC-licensed derivatives exchange, for $112 million. This acquisition was a critical step in enabling Polymarket's regulatory return to the United States. The deal came after the resolution of a federal investigation and provides Polymarket with the necessary regulatory infrastructure to operate as a compliant intermediated exchange. The acquisition demonstrates the company's commitment to building a regulated prediction market platform in the U.S.

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