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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission plays a key role in crypto regulation, making CFTC news critical for market participants. As the agency oversees derivatives and trading platforms, its stance on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets influences industry policies. Ongoing legal cases and enforcement actions continue shaping the regulatory landscape.
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CFTC Chair Michael Selig criticized Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, saying it could hurt innovation as federal rule talks continue.
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Massachusetts expands its Kalshi lawsuit, alleging under-21 targeting and illegal sports event contracts amid a wider CFTC court fight.
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CFTC has opened a wide ranging investigation into Polymarket’s business activities, including its social media operations, according to new reports. According to Bloomberg, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is conducting an extensive investigation into prediction market platform Polymarket that covers…
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U.S. senators have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate Polymarket over allegations that the prediction market platform used deceptive advertising to reach American users despite restricting access in the country. According to a letter obtained by The Wall…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have launched a joint review of crypto derivatives regulations, opening a 60-day public comment period following the approval of U.S. crypto perpetual futures. According to a joint press release, the…
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Kalshi has expanded its CFTC-regulated crypto perpetuals lineup to 13 digital assets after launching new contracts tied to Zcash, Near Protocol, and Shiba Inu, while legal battles over the platform’s products continue to intensify. According to Kalshi’s latest listings, the…
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CME CFTC lawsuit perpetual futures fight asks whether perps are futures or swaps, deciding who controls crypto’s biggest market.
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CFTC sues Kentucky to block state action against Kalshi, Polymarket and partners as prediction market oversight battle widens in U.S. courts
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CFTC Chair Michael Selig has defended crypto perpetual futures while stressing they are not suitable for agricultural markets, as regulated crypto perps continue expanding across U.S. venues. According to remarks delivered by Selig at the American Cotton Shippers Association Annual…
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Jake Chervinsky has accused CME Group of using a lawsuit against U.S. crypto perpetual futures to protect its position in a market where the exchange reportedly controls about 92% of exchange-traded derivatives volume. According to Jake Chervinsky, chief executive of…
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CFTC and SEC seek public input on swaps definitions as CME sues the CFTC over crypto perpetual futures approvals and Kalshi products.
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U.S. CFTC permanently banned Alex Mashinsky from regulated trading, closing its Celsius case while SEC claims and sentence challenge continue.
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Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi. According to Wealthsimple, the company plans to launch a standalone prediction markets platform called Wealthsimple…
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Senator Bill Hagerty has renewed expectations that Congress could advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the July 4 recess, even as several lawmakers continue to caution that final Senate action may take longer. According to comments made by…
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CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission after the regulator approved crypto perpetual futures that have already generated more than $1 billion in trading volume. According to Bloomberg, the derivatives exchange sued the CFTC…
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CME plans to sue the CFTC over U.S. approval of perpetual futures, arguing crypto perps should be treated as swaps under Dodd-Frank law.
