Polymarket Clears Regulatory Hurdle as US Probes End

Prediction market Polymarket has cleared a major regulatory hurdle after US authorities dropped investigations into its operations.

The DOJ and CFTC had been examining whether US users accessed Polymarket via VPNs, but both agencies recently notified the company that their probes were closed. This follows a 2022 CFTC enforcement action, where Polymarket paid $1.4 million and revamped compliance.

With these cases resolved, Polymarket can focus on growth—though the broader regulatory landscape for prediction markets remains uncertain.