National Futures Association News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest National Futures Association news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 9 active National Futures Association stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Alpaca registers as futures commission merchant with CFTC and NFA
LegalBinance.US plans CFTC filing to launch prediction markets
LegalDraftKings wins NFA approval as futures commission merchant
DealsDraftKings launches in-house DKeX exchange, ending Crypto.com and CME partnerships
DealstZERO introducing broker wins CFTC registration and NFA membership
LegalPolymarket files for CFTC approval to offer US margin trading
TradingPolymarket files three NFA applications for U.S. margin trading
LegalHigh Roller Technologies wins NFA introducing broker license for ROLR platform
DealsBetr buys NFA broker Ascent Capital Management to skip build and offer prediction markets this year
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NFA's role in prediction markets?
NFA registers and supervises introducing brokers and other intermediaries that prediction market platforms use to offer event contracts under CFTC oversight.
How do prediction market platforms get NFA licenses?
Platforms or their partners apply for NFA membership categories such as introducing broker, as High Roller Technologies and Ascent Capital Management have done to launch or expand regulated U.S. offerings.
Is NFA registration required to offer event contracts?
Many platforms route through NFA-registered firms or hold NFA licenses themselves to comply with CFTC rules for futures commission merchants and introducing brokers.
Which companies use NFA licenses for prediction markets?
Recent examples include High Roller Technologies for its ROLR platform and Betr via its acquisition of NFA-registered Ascent Capital Management.
Where can I check NFA registration status?
Use the NFA BASIC database at nfa.futures.org to verify registration, disciplinary history, and membership details for firms and individuals.