Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The regulator argues that CME Group has not shown any competitive harm from approving a first-of-its-kind Bitcoin perpetual contract, while the exchange claims such products should be regulated as swaps under different rules
Federal court leaves 2025 consent order intact after rejecting joint request based on enforcement shifts and alleged misconduct claims
Patrick Witt’s temporary Defense Department assignment ends, leaving the advisory body vacant as key digital asset legislation remains stalled in the Senate
The U.S. derivatives regulator moved on Oct. 9 to classify certain prediction-market contracts as swaps while carving out traditional casino-style wagers from federal oversight
Blockchain.com has applied to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, paving the way for a fully regulated platform offering prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives to American retail and institutional traders
Rep. French Hill argues agency actions lack permanence and pushes for Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the post-election session
Advocacy group argues the derivatives regulator lacks an investor protection mandate and is the wrong agency for retail crypto trades involving margin or leverage
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission advances Regulation CTX and CAM to create a voluntary national framework for retail margin and leverage products, relying on existing authority
A Florida federal judge ordered two promoters to pay over $30 million after the CFTC alleged a scheme that defrauded more than 9,000 people through false trading returns
The registration of Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization on September 28 enables fully collateralized futures, options and swaps with continuous USDC settlement
