CFTC investigates whether Polymarket violated its 2022 ban on U.S. users

Odaily Planet Daily News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating whether prediction market platform Polymarket has violated its 2022 agreement with regulators, which prohibited access by U.S. users. The investigation covers Polymarket's controls in the United States, advertising campaigns, and customer access and protection measures on U.S. platforms. In 2022, Polymarket reached a settlement with the CFTC for offering unregistered event contracts, paying $1.4 million.