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Coinbase and CFTC: Request for Information on Polymarket

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is cooperating with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as part of an investigation into the decentralized prediction market platform, Polymarket.

Coinbase’s Notification

Eric Conner, co-founder of the EthHub website, shared on social media that Coinbase informed customers about the CFTC's request for information regarding Polymarket. The email indicates that the derivatives market regulator is seeking general customer information from Coinbase in relation to the Polymarket investigation.

The CFTC is requesting customer information from Coinbase regarding Polymarket.Eric Conner

FBI Raid on Polymarket

In November, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan over allegations that the platform violated a settlement agreement with the CFTC regarding blocking transactions for U.S.-based users. Shayne Coplan claimed the FBI's actions were politically motivated and asserted that such sanctions negatively affect businesses.

Current authorities should reconsider their approach, which could profoundly impact their fate in these elections.Shayne Coplan

Significance of the Investigation

Details on how the CFTC’s investigation into Polymarket will unfold and the specifics of the customer information Coinbase needs to provide remain unclear. However, this case could serve as a significant example of how cryptocurrency exchanges respond to regulatory requests and how these processes evolve over time.

The CFTC’s investigation into Polymarket and Coinbase’s involvement in this process could have significant implications not only for the companies themselves but also for the entire cryptocurrency industry in terms of regulation and interaction with government bodies.

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