"Always Up for a Good Battle": CME Takes Aim at CFTC in High-Stakes Lawsuit Over Perps
Outgoing CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy revealed that the world's largest derivatives marketplace will file a federal lawsuit against the ...
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CFTC Staff No-Action Letter Opens Path For True Digital Comm
TL;DR CFTC staff issued no-action guidance related to digital commodity perpetual futures. The relief applies to CFTC-registered designated contract markets, ...
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Hyperliquid Hits Record $67 as CFTC Cracks Open the US Perpetuals Market
Key TakeawaysHYPE hit a record $67.24 on May 29 after the CFTC cleared the first U.S. perpetual futures contract.Grayscale says ...
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CFTC Greenlights Kalshi’s Bitcoin Perpetual Futures, Marking Major U.S. Crypto Milestone
Key Takeaways:The CFTC has approved a BTCPERP contract, which is a perpetual futures contract based on Bitcoin’s spot price, designed ...
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CFTC Cracks Open U.S. Market For Bitcoin And Crypto Perpetual Futures
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has cleared the way for American traders to access one of crypto’s most ...
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CFTC Reexamines Gemini Case And Asks To Erase 2025 Settlement
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On Wednesday evening, the US Commodity Futures ...
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Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate
Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing derivatives law. Federal oversight could prevent fragmented state ...
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Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
Key Takeaways: Sen. Jeff Merkley led Democrats asking the CFTC to ban event contracts in 5 categories, including sports. Merkley ...
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CFTC Publishes FAQs Defining Bitcoin, Ether, Stablecoin Roles in Margin
CFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing ...
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SEC and CFTC Finally Align on Crypto: “Most Assets Aren’t Securities”
Most crypto assets are not securities, according to new guidance jointly issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...
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