According to the source, Gemini has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch prediction markets for U.S. users, indicating these products will operate under CFTC oversight rather than offshore frameworks. Source: the source. Under CFTC rules, event contracts offered to the public must be listed on a registered designated contract market or a swap execution facility and are subject to market surveillance, reporting, and position limit requirements. Source: CFTC. For traders, access via a regulated U.S. venue means standardized rulebooks, compliance monitoring, and clearer margin/settlement practices for event contracts that can be used alongside existing crypto spot and derivatives strategies. Source: CFTC.

According to @WatcherGuru, CME Group will launch 24/7 crypto futures and options trading in 2026, indicating continuous access to regulated Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) derivatives on CME when the change goes live (source: @WatcherGuru on X, Oct 2, 2025). Traders should prepare for adjustments in weekend risk management, basis tracking, and hedging workflows on CME-listed BTC and ETH contracts once official product notices detail exact hours, margin, and clearing procedures (source: @WatcherGuru on X, Oct 2, 2025).