据该公司和该行业自律组织称，美国最大的在线预测市场Polymarket获得该组织批准，允许其一个子公司成为经纪商，若政府也同意，将为该公司扩大业务铺平道路。
Polymarket, the big US online prediction market, received the approval of a self-regulatory industry group for one of its units to become a broker, according to the company and the group, paving the way for the company to expand its operations if the government also signs off.
据美国期货业协会（NFA）网站和Polymarket的一份声明，该行业组织批准其子公司PM Derivatives LLC作为期货佣金商（FCM）运营。
The National Futures Association (NFA) industry group granted the unit, PM Derivatives LLC, approval to operate as a futures commission merchant (FCM), according to the NFA's website and a Polymarket statement.
Polymarket是一个主要的在线投注场所，人们在那里投注周二的中期选举结果及其他事件，但若要运营FCM经纪商，仍需获得美国商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）的批准。
Polymarket – a major online destination for those betting on Tuesday's midterm election results and other events – will still need approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for it to run an FCM broker.
NFA的认可为Polymarket的进一步扩张打开了大门，而此时Polymarket及其他预测市场正面临审查和法律阻力。这些市场允许交易者对现实世界事件进行投注，包括体育赛事、政府政策公告和选举。
The NFA's endorsement opens the door for further Polymarket expansion at a time when it and other prediction markets are facing scrutiny and legal headwinds. The markets allow traders to bet on real-world events, including sports, government policy announcements and elections.
在特朗普总统第二任期支持性政策的推动下，该行业在过去两年中迅速增长。
Aided by supportive policies under President Donald Trump's second administration, the industry has surged over the past two years.
FCM批准将使Polymarket（目前运营一家CFTC注册交易所和一家离岸平台）获得作为中介的许可，承接客户订单和资金。该公司表示，PM Derivatives计划以完全抵押的基础运营，所有头寸在交易时全部资金到位。
The FCM approval would give Polymarket, which currently runs a CFTC-registered exchange and an offshore platform, the license to act as an intermediary, carrying customer orders and funds. PM Derivatives plans to operate on a fully collateralized basis, with all positions funded in full at the time of trades, the company said.
在声明中，PM Derivatives首席执行官Nikhil Joshi将该批准描述为该公司的“奠基性步骤”。
In the statement, PM Derivatives Chief Executive Nikhil Joshi described the approval as a "foundational step" for the firm.
Polymarket一直是预测市场日益流行的主要参与者，但因其部分营销和其他做法而面临政府审查。CFTC目前正在调查该公司。
Polymarket has been a major player in prediction markets' surging popularity, but has faced government scrutiny over some of its marketing and other practices. The CFTC is currently investigating the firm.