Polymarket Returns To The US As Rumored Insider Pockets $1 Million On Google Trends Market
Polymarket has relaunched in the United States with CFTC approval and a regulated betting app, with a market about Google’s most-searched person in 2025 going viral for potential insider involvement.
Polymarket Re-enters The U.S. Market
Polymarket’s relaunch marks its first U.S. return since a 2022 enforcement action that forced the platform to shut out American users.
The CFTC previously determined that the company operated unregistered event-based derivatives, leading to a $1.4 million settlement and a ban on serving domestic customers.
The firm later acquired a regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse to meet compliance standards.
It secured a no-action letter in September 2024, paving the way for a supervised comeback under federal oversight.
Polymarket said its iOS rollout begins with sports markets.
Android support will follow, and the platform plans to open proposition and election markets after the initial launch.
The company described its roadmap as a long-term plan …
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