Key Takeaways
- • SEC formally accepted OG.com's Form 1-N registration statement, clearing regulatory pathway for single-stock futures launch in the United States, according to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek on September 17, 2026.
- • OG.com operates as an independent CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse spun off from Crypto.com in February 2026, positioning it to serve as the infrastructure backbone for U.S. regulated crypto derivatives.
- • Crypto.com is pursuing dual regulatory approval for both single-stock futures (SEC-regulated) and single-stock perpetual futures (under SEC and CFTC oversight), expanding product offerings beyond traditional prediction markets.
- • Robinhood has acquired equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com as part of a strategic partnership to route prediction-market contracts through OG.com's regulated exchange, with prediction-market launch anticipated in late 2026.
- • Trading Technologies is integrating connectivity to OG.com's prediction markets, with live connectivity scheduled for Q4 2026, signaling institutional adoption momentum for the platform.
Summary
Crypto.com achieved a significant regulatory milestone on September 17, 2026, when CEO Kris Marszalek announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally acknowledged the Form 1-N registration statement filed by OG.com, a futures exchange subsidiary. This SEC acceptance clears the regulatory pathway for Crypto.com to launch single-stock futures products in the United States, marking the first time a major crypto platform has obtained explicit authorization to offer single-stock derivatives in the traditional equities space.
OG.com, which operates as an independent platform following its February 2026 spin-off from Crypto.com, already holds Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registration as a regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse. This dual regulatory status positions OG.com as a hybrid infrastructure provider capable of handling both crypto-native derivatives and traditional financial products under U.S. oversight. The platform's regulatory standing enables it to function as the settlement and clearing mechanism for prediction markets and derivatives contracts.
Beyond single-stock futures, Crypto.com is simultaneously pursuing approval to launch single-stock perpetual futures under coordinated SEC and CFTC oversight, representing a broader expansion into leveraged equity derivatives. This dual-product strategy reflects the company's intent to compete across multiple derivatives segments rather than limiting itself to prediction markets alone. The company had previously launched its prediction-markets division in late 2024, establishing initial market presence before the OG.com spin-off formalized the business unit as an independent entity.
Strategic partnerships underscore institutional adoption of the platform. Robinhood Financial has acquired equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com as part of a comprehensive partnership to route its prediction-market contracts through OG.com's regulated exchange infrastructure. Additionally, Trading Technologies announced plans to integrate connectivity to OG.com's prediction markets, with full integration scheduled to go live in Q4 2026. These partnerships signal that established financial market participants view OG.com's regulatory framework as viable infrastructure for scaling prediction markets and derivatives products to institutional clientele.
The regulatory approval represents a watershed moment for crypto-native companies seeking legitimacy in traditional securities markets, demonstrating that the SEC is willing to acknowledge purpose-built crypto exchanges as qualified futures clearinghouses capable of handling cash equity derivatives.
OG.com, which operates as an independent platform following its February 2026 spin-off from Crypto.com, already holds Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registration as a regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse. This dual regulatory status positions OG.com as a hybrid infrastructure provider capable of handling both crypto-native derivatives and traditional financial products under U.S. oversight. The platform's regulatory standing enables it to function as the settlement and clearing mechanism for prediction markets and derivatives contracts.
Beyond single-stock futures, Crypto.com is simultaneously pursuing approval to launch single-stock perpetual futures under coordinated SEC and CFTC oversight, representing a broader expansion into leveraged equity derivatives. This dual-product strategy reflects the company's intent to compete across multiple derivatives segments rather than limiting itself to prediction markets alone. The company had previously launched its prediction-markets division in late 2024, establishing initial market presence before the OG.com spin-off formalized the business unit as an independent entity.
Strategic partnerships underscore institutional adoption of the platform. Robinhood Financial has acquired equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com as part of a comprehensive partnership to route its prediction-market contracts through OG.com's regulated exchange infrastructure. Additionally, Trading Technologies announced plans to integrate connectivity to OG.com's prediction markets, with full integration scheduled to go live in Q4 2026. These partnerships signal that established financial market participants view OG.com's regulatory framework as viable infrastructure for scaling prediction markets and derivatives products to institutional clientele.
The regulatory approval represents a watershed moment for crypto-native companies seeking legitimacy in traditional securities markets, demonstrating that the SEC is willing to acknowledge purpose-built crypto exchanges as qualified futures clearinghouses capable of handling cash equity derivatives.
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