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CFTC Grants Gemini Clearinghouse License to Power Derivatives Expansion

The license gives Gemini in-house control over trade clearing to fuel a move into regulated prediction markets.

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Gemini secures cftc clearing license, gains full derivatives infrastructure
Us crypto exchange gemini gets cftc dco approval

Overview

  • Gemini, which won a CFTC derivatives clearinghouse license Thursday, said it will clear trades in-house for its prediction market and plans to add crypto futures, options, and perpetuals.
  • The approval lets Gemini’s Olympus affiliate handle settlement, collateral, and risk management, removing reliance on outside clearing firms.
  • Shares of Gemini (GEMI) rose in early trading after the announcement as investors priced in new revenue lines beyond spot crypto trading.
  • The move builds on Gemini Titan’s December 2025 designation as a CFTC-regulated exchange, which enabled the company’s prediction marketplace.
  • Only 22 U.S. firms hold a DCO, placing Gemini in a small group that can compete more directly with Kalshi and Polymarket as prediction markets scale.