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# ProphetX
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**Type:** Prediction market exchange
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**Status:** Regulatory applicant
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**Founded:** 2024-2025
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**Domain:** Sports event contracts
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## Overview
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ProphetX is the first U.S. exchange purpose-built for sports event contracts, taking a regulatory compliance-first approach. Filed CFTC applications in November 2025 to register as both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO).
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## Regulatory Strategy
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ProphetX's approach differs from existing prediction market operators by building for regulatory engagement rather than regulatory arbitrage. In April 2026, ProphetX filed ANPRM comments proposing a Section 4(c) "conditions-based framework" for sports event contracts.
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### Section 4(c) Proposal
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- Proposes CFTC use Section 4(c) of the CEA to create uniform federal standards specifically for sports event contracts
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- Would codify recent CFTC staff no-action relief for technology vendors into binding requirements
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- Creates additional basis for federal preemption over state gaming laws that is narrower and more targeted than existing "swaps" classification argument
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- Recommends codifying best practices: consumer protection standards, anti-manipulation mechanisms, league partnership requirements
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## Timeline
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- **2024-2025** — Founded as purpose-built sports prediction market exchange
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- **2025-11** — Filed CFTC applications to register as both DCM and DCO, first U.S. exchange purpose-built for sports event contracts
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- **2026-04-20** — Released ANPRM comments proposing Section 4(c) conditions-based framework for sports event contracts |