CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval

In recent developments, cME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement. This…

CFTC Hits Celsius Crypto Fraudster Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban

In recent developments, the settlement ensures that convicted Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky is unable to trade in CFTC markets or register with the regulator. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

CFTC hires SEC crypto task force adviser with blockchain forensics chops

In recent developments, the CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act. Looking closer, market participants…

CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction

In recent developments, new Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators’ claim of authority over sports event contracts. Looking…

CFTC chair claims Gemini case was politically motivated, seeks to reverse $5M…

In recent developments, the CFTC chair seeks to roll back an enforcement action on the company founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, donors to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and attendees…

Coinbase To Bring Global Crypto Derivatives To US Institutions After CFTC Nod

In recent developments, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has now opened the path for Coinbase and other CFTC-registered exchanges to offer regulated access to global crypto derivatives markets.…

‘Extraordinarily unusual’ for CFTC to reverse Gemini settlement deal: Ex-…

In recent developments, as the CFTC and Gemini work together to seek a court’s reversal of a 2025 settlement, one of the agency’s former chairs said the public “deserves a…

CFTC backs crypto perpetual contracts, issues advisory on 24/7 trading

In recent developments, the CFTC issued notices affecting platforms seeking to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, including a no-action position for Coinbase and approval for Kalshi. Looking closer, market participants…

CFTC Takes Historic Step to Approve First True US Bitcoin Perpetual

In recent developments, the CFTC opened a historic path for bitcoin perpetuals to trade on U.S.-registered venues, bringing a major crypto derivatives structure under federal oversight. The move creates the…

CFTC Approves Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on Prediction Market Kalshi

In recent developments, the CFTC issued an order allowing Kalshi to offer perpetual futures in the U.S., starting with contracts tied to Bitcoin’s price. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…