CFTC Grants STX Status as Regulated Exchange and Clearinghouse
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially approved STX as both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). This dual designation allows the platform to manage the entire lifecycle of a trade—from order matching to clearing and settlement—under federal oversight within the United States. STX provides institutional-scale infrastructure for prediction markets, primarily focusing on sports and real-world event contracts via an open order book. The platform is designed with a developer-first approach, offering comprehensive APIs and SDKs to allow third-party builders to create applications on top of its regulated ecosystem. While the company has already operated as a regulated exchange in Ontario, this U.S. approval marks a significant milestone for its expansion into the American market. A formal rollout for U.S. traders is expected soon, with developers currently able to access documentation and apply for the STX Launch Partner Program.
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Topics: Crypto/Prediction Markets Derivatives Clearing Exchange Licensing Regulation
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