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  <li>CFTC grants no-action relief to key prediction markets and derivatives platforms.</li>
  <li>Allows third-party clearing, reducing compliance burdens.</li>
  <li>Requires platforms to maintain collateral and post-trade transparency.</li>
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<p>The CFTC issued no-action letters to Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini, and LedgerX/MIAX, allowing relaxed compliance with certain reporting requirements under strict collateral conditions.</p>
<p>This action facilitates U.S. prediction and crypto-derivative platforms' operations, potentially increasing market participation and efficiency.</p>
<h2 id="cftc-eases-reporting-for-crypto-platforms-boosts-efficiency">CFTC Eases Reporting for Crypto Platforms, Boosts Efficiency</h2>
<p>The CFTC's no-action letters to Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini, and LedgerX/MIAX permit them to circumvent specific swap transaction reporting obligations. <strong>By waiving these requirements</strong>, platforms can now <strong>use third-party clearing</strong> members to facilitate operations. However, they must <strong>ensure contracts are collateralized</strong> and adhere to other conditions.</p>
<p>The relief primarily targets infrastructure-related compliance costs and encourages the use of <a href="https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9149-25" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">U.S.-based prediction and derivatives platforms</a>. With third-party clearing now available, operational friction is expected to reduce, potentially increasing these platforms' efficiency and market reach.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://coincu.com/markets/polymarket-fed-rate-cut-december/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Reactions have been positive</a></strong>, with industry leaders emphasizing the resulting <strong>regulatory clarity</strong> and operational flexibility. The platforms' official statements highlight this shift as enhancing their ability to operate or expand under U.S. oversight, ensuring compliance and transparency.</p>
<p>Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman &amp; CEO of MIAX, noted, "The CFTC’s action is a breakthrough for crypto derivatives, allowing more capital efficiency in a compliant framework."</p>
<h2 id="historical-practices-resonate-in-cftc-s-no-action-strategy">Historical Practices Resonate in CFTC's No-Action Strategy</h2>
<p><strong>Did you know?</strong> The CFTC's no-action letters resemble prior regulatory relief strategies offered to derivatives clearing organizations, showing a continuity in regulatory practice aimed at reducing technical compliance barriers.</p>
<p>According to CoinMarketCap, USDC currently holds a price of $1.00, with a market cap of $78.58 billion, reflecting a market dominance of 2.50%. Trading volume over the past 24 hours is at $13.03 billion, a decrease of 7.35%.</p>
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  USDC(USDC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 00:01 UTC on December 12, 2025. <em>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/usd-coin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></em>
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<p><strong><a href="https://coincu.com/markets/trump-fed-chair-inflation-concerns/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Coincu research team suggests</a></strong> that the CFTC's decision is likely to encourage increased <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTC/status/1998517607151132876" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">institutional engagement</a> and improve liquidity in crypto derivatives markets. Such regulatory actions may drive innovation while maintaining essential market controls.</p>
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