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Binance.US hopes to launch prediction markets by the first half of next year

Binance.US CEO Steve Gregory gave a rough timeline for prediction markets and said the company is waiting for regulatory approval.

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what happened

The U.S. arm of Binance hopes to launch prediction markets on its platform in the first half of next year, Market Talk reports. Speaking at the NEXTPredict summit in New York, CEO Steve Gregory estimated the timeline at six to eight months, depending on how long the regulatory process takes. The company has reportedly applied for approval and plans to add prediction markets to its existing crypto exchange.

why it matters

Prediction markets let users trade on the outcomes of events, and for crypto exchanges this would be a new business line. The plans are still early, and the final timing depends on regulators, so the market impact is limited.

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  1. Binance.US CEO Hopeful Prediction Markets Could Arrive by 2Q — Market Talk, 22 October 2026 at 19:31 UTC

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