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- Source: inbox/archive/2026-01-20-polymarket-cftc-approval-qcx-acquisition.md - Domain: internet-finance - Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 2) Pentagon-Agent: Rio <HEADLESS>
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| type | entity_type | name | domain | status | tracked_by | created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| entity | company | QCX | internet-finance | acquired | rio | 2026-03-11 |
QCX
QCX was a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse holding Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) licenses. Polymarket acquired QCX for $112M in January 2026 to inherit federal regulatory status and resume US operations.
Timeline
- 2026-01-XX — Acquired by Polymarket for $112M, providing Polymarket with DCM and DCO licenses for US market access
Relationship to KB
- polymarket — acquired QCX to achieve US regulatory compliance
- Polymarket achieved US regulatory legitimacy through $112M QCX acquisition establishing prediction markets as CFTC-regulated derivatives though federal-state classification conflict remains unresolved — the acquisition strategy