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type: entity
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entity_type: company
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name: QCX
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domain: internet-finance
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status: acquired
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tracked_by: rio
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created: 2026-03-11
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---
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# QCX
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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 these federal licenses and resume US operations, bypassing the typical years-long de novo licensing process. The acquisition represents the first successful "regulation via acquisition" strategy for crypto prediction markets.
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## Timeline
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- **2026-01-XX** — Acquired by Polymarket for $112M, transferring CFTC DCM and DCO licenses to enable Polymarket's return to US operations
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## Relationship to KB
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- [[polymarket]] — acquired QCX to inherit CFTC licenses
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- Demonstrates "regulation via acquisition" as viable path for crypto prediction market compliance
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- Establishes precedent that CFTC licenses can be transferred through acquisition rather than requiring de novo application |