(AsiaGameHub) – Polymarket has begun offering U.S. iOS users access to its prediction market exchange following a waitlist period that exceeded six months.
Key Details
- U.S. iOS users can now sign up without needing an access code.
- Polymarket acquired the CFTC-licensed exchange QCEX in July of last year.
- In 2022, the company settled with the CFTC by paying a $1.4 million fine related to offering unregistered derivatives.
The invitation code screen is no longer required. When U.S. users open the Polymarket iOS app, they are now directed straight to a trading homepage displaying sports markets with live prices. According to InGame, signup no longer requires an invitation code.
This rollout marks Polymarket’s anticipated return to the U.S. market following its acquisition of QCEX. The company purchased the Commodity Futures Trading Commission–licensed exchange in July, using this regulatory structure to operate as a regulated U.S. exchange after previous issues with federal regulators.
Polymarket originally launched in 2020, but its operations in the U.S. changed following a 2022 settlement with the CFTC. The company paid a $1.4 million fine after the regulator determined that Polymarket had provided unregistered derivatives.
The delay in U.S. access surpassed initial expectations. Polymarket had initially planned to launch in July, and CEO Shayne Coplan later indicated the platform had received approval for a September 2025 rollout, aligned with the start of the NFL season.
Instead, users were placed on a waitlist while the app displayed a request for an invitation code. Now, Polymarket has started granting access to iOS users on the waitlist.
The company’s website states:
“Polymarket’s U.S. app is now being rolled out to those on the waitlist. Provide your phone number below to secure your spot & be notified when it’s your turn.”
Currently, the U.S. app features sports prediction markets, enabling users to trade event contracts through the QCEX exchange infrastructure.
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