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Highlights: CME Group CEO has revealed that the company plans to take legal action against the CFTC over its decision to approve perpetual futures. The CEO stated that the CME board supports the move and is ready to take the […]

Highlights: Michael Selig’s first chance for leadership at the CFTC carries significant weight for crypto regulation. He’s getting backlash from Wall Street, lawmakers and agency officials for his pro-crypto stance. As the CFTC assumes a larger role in crypto, worries […]

Highlights: CME CEO Terry Duffy warned that crypto perpetual futures could pose serious risks to U.S. markets. Duffy said high leverage and automatic liquidations may expose retail traders to heavy losses. The warning comes after Coinbase and Kalshi moved to […]

Highlights: CFTC approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP contract for listing as a regulated Bitcoin futures product. Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual contract will track BTC’s spot price under CFTC oversight. The approval brings a popular crypto trading product into a regulated U.S. futures market. […]

Highlights: The CFTC asked a federal court to remove a settlement order after reviewing the original enforcement case. The Gemini settlement is facing scrutiny after the CFTC questioned whistleblower credibility. Gemini expanded its prediction market business as U.S. regulators softened […]

Highlights: Trump said Gary Gensler and the “Anti-Crypto Army” pushed crypto innovation offshore. He claimed the U.S. is now the “crypto capital of the world.” Trump promised a future-proof digital asset market structure under his leadership. President Donald Trump has […]

Highlights: Trump said the U.S. must protect crypto because rival countries want to replace it. He called America the world’s crypto capital and backed clear “rules of the road.” Trump praised CFTC Chairman Mike Selig and supported the agency’s prediction […]

Highlights: The CFTC eased reporting rules for platforms offering prediction market event contracts. Event contract trading platforms received fresh relief from selected swap reporting requirements. Several states still oppose federally regulated prediction market platforms. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission […]

Highlights: Senate leaders released a 309-page crypto bill before the May 14 committee markup. The draft clarifies SEC and CFTC roles over crypto assets, trading, and disclosures. The bill also covers DeFi, stablecoins, self-custody, customer protection, and anti-money-laundering rules. Senate […]

Highlights: The Senate Banking Committee will review the CLARITY Act on May 14 after months of delays. The bill aims to create clearer U.S. rules for crypto firms, exchanges, and investors. A compromise on stablecoin yield helped revive talks, but […]

Highlights: SEC says it is ending regulation by enforcement and adopting a clearer ACT strategy. Paul Atkins says clearer crypto rules could help firms return and build in America. SEC also wants stronger public markets while keeping investor protection and […]

Highlights: Payward has agreed to acquire Bitnomial in a $550 million cash-and-stock deal. Bitnomial holds the full CFTC license stack for a US crypto derivatives business. The deal broadens Kraken’s U.S. derivatives reach across retail, institutional, and B2B channels. Kraken […]