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Kentucky Becomes the Ninth State Sued by the CFTC in a Dispute Over the Regulation of the Predictive Markets Industry
Svmuu News: The U.S. CFTC filed a lawsuit against Kentucky on Tuesday in an effort to prevent the state from regulating prediction market platforms as illegal sports betting and gambling platforms, th
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U.S. CFTC Seeks Public Comments on 24/7 Futures Trading and Energy Perpetual Contracts
Svmuu News: According to an announcement by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the CFTC has officially sought public comment on two issues related to the energy derivatives market,
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Hyperliquid Policy Center: CME’s Lawsuit Against the CFTC Is a Major Misjudgment That Exposes Its Anti-Competitive Stance
Svmuu News: Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, stated that CME Group’s lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is a major miscalculation and an unneces
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American Perpetuals Exchange Completes $30 Million Funding Round Led by Lux Capital
Svmuu News: Sources reveal that American Perpetuals Exchange, a derivatives trading platform owned by Theodore Gillibrand—son of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand—has secured $30 million in funding led
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CME Group Sues CFTC Over Approval of Crypto Perpetual Futures
Svmuu News: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its Chair
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Uniswap Founder: Current CFTC Chair Clearly Classifies UNI as a Commodity
Svmuu News: Uniswap founder Hayden posted on X, stating that he had just noticed that current CFTC Chairman Michael Selig explicitly referred to UNI as a commodity in a Bankless article a few days ago
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CME Group CEO Terry Duffy is set to step down
Svmuu News: According to market reports, Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group, is set to step down. Perhaps as a result, CME Group’s stock price fell 4% in premarket trading. Terry Duffy had previously expre
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The U.S. CFTC has issued an exemption letter proposing to allow exchanges to convert existing crypto perpetual futures into true perpetual contract structures
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Market Regulation Division announced today that it has issued exemption letters to Designated Contract Markets (DCMs), allowing them to
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CFTC Launches Public Consultation to Establish Structured Evaluation Framework for Prediction Market Contracts
Svmuu News: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig announced the official opening of a public comment period to establish a structured framework for evaluating the types
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CFTC is proposing a new set of rules to regulate prediction markets and avoid obvious manipulation
Svmuu reported that according to sources familiar with the matter, the CFTC is proposing a broad set of new rules to regulate prediction markets. The parameters of these rules will continue to allow m
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To prevent insider trading, Kalshi will require some prediction market participants to disclose employer information
Svmuu News Kalshi plans to require some prediction market participants to disclose their employer identity. It is reported that users will need to submit an online form to disclose their employer when
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CFTC Plans to Hire 100 Additional Staff to Tackle Prediction Markets and Crypto Regulation
Svmuu reports that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has canceled its planned relocation to a new headquarters, opting instead to extend its existing lease for five years. This decision ensures
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U.S. CFTC Establishes Joint Data Standards to Promote Interoperability of Financial Regulatory Data
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it has finalized joint data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022, establishing technical specific
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CME CEO: Very Concerned About US-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures
Svmuu reported that Terry Duffy, CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, said he is very concerned about the perpetual futures contracts recently approved by US regulators. Terry Duffy stated th
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The U.S. CFTC has repealed its "no denial" policy regarding settlement agreements, aligning with the SEC's policy.
Svmuu reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has abolished its "no-admit, no-deny" policy implemented since 1998. This policy previously prohibited the CFTC from accepting
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Kalshi announces that Bitcoin perpetual contracts are now officially live
Svmuureported that prediction market platform Kalshi announced on platform X that Bitcoin perpetual contracts are now officially online. This marks the first U.S. regulatory-approved Bitcoin perpetual
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Data: Crypto derivatives trading volume drops to end-2023 levels
According to data, the total trading volume of crypto futures on major exchanges fell to a near 12-month low in May, reaching approximately $2.9 trillion on a monthly scale. This marks a return to lev
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CFTC Chair Seeks to Scrap $5 Million Gemini Settlement
Svmuureports that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig stated that the enforcement actions during the Biden administration "politically targeted" the co-founders of
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Kalshi applies to launch perpetual futures for 12 tokens including Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin
Svmuu News Prediction market platform Kalshi has submitted a self-certification application to launch derivatives linked to Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Stellar, Chainlink, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin,
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U.S. CFTC Appoints Patrick Schorno as Chief Economist to Strengthen Regulatory Economic Analysis Capabilities
Svmuureports that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig announced the appointment of Dr. Patrick J. Schorno as the agency's Chief Economist. In this role, he will
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Kraken Plans to Launch CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures in the US Within 30 Days
Svmuureports that Kraken has announced plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts in the United States within the next 30 days. The exchange stated that, upon approval, the relevant co
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Michael Saylor: CFTC Guidelines Will Drive Bitcoin Capital Market Growth
Svmuu reported that Michael Saylor posted on platform X, stating that CFTC guidelines are driving the development of the Bitcoin capital market, including 24/7 trading, BTC collateral, perpetual futur
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U.S. CFTC Approves Kalshi's Listing of Bitcoin Perpetual Contract BTCPERP
Svmuu reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued an approval order to KalshiEX, LLC, a designated contract market (DCM), allowing it to list
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US CFTC Issues 24/7 Trading Regulatory Guidance: Crypto Derivatives More Suited for Around-the-Clock Trading
Svmuu reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) departments, including Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, jointly issued staff guidance outlining regulatory expectations and
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Bank of America Analysis: CME Sues CFTC Over Perpetual Futures Products, Crypto Perpetual Contract Trading Volume Expected to Reach $93 Trillion by 2025
Bank of America noted that CME Group is suing its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), over perpetual futures products, but this dispute could bring unexpected benefits to the d
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CFTC data shows that as of the week ending September 8, WTI crude oil net long positions increased to 139,339 contracts, a 20-week high.
According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculative funds continued to increase their bullish bets on crude oil for the week
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CFTC to Expedite Whistleblower Payouts Under $5 Million, Automatically Awarding 30% of Penalties
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Friday its plan to automatically award successful whistleblowers 30% of any enforcement penalties collected, specifically for awards of $5 mil
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U.S. and UK financial regulators conducted a central counterparty (CCP) resolution tabletop exercise on September 3.
Senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Board of Governors of th
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US Senate Republicans unveil revised CLEAR Act crypto legislation, including new rules for "non-decentralized finance protocols," with a key vote next week.
The bill, spanning 630 pages and spearheaded by Senator Cynthia Lummis, aims to regulate the crypto industry at the federal level for the first time. The new rules require "non-decentralized finance t
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Polymarket, a crypto prediction market, has appointed Warren Jenson, former Amazon CFO, as its first Chief Financial Officer.
Polymarket announced the appointment of veteran executive Warren Jenson as its first Chief Financial Officer. Jenson previously served as CFO at Amazon and currently sits on the boards of companies su
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Prediction market company Kalshi launches gold and silver perpetual contracts after CFTC approval.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) this week approved prediction market company Kalshi to list perpetual contracts linked to precious metals gold and silver, with the new market goin
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) receives CFTC authorization to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures trading to U.S. institutional investors.
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has received authorization from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer its Bitcoin (BTP) and Ethereum (ETP) perpetual futures products to U.S. instituti
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Hyperliquid Policy Center backs CFTC in perpetual futures dispute, asks court to dismiss CME’s lawsuit
The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, supporting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and accusing CME Group of
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New Jersey petitions Supreme Court to hear prediction market case, raising stakes for industry
New Jersey last week filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the high court to decide whether prediction markets' sports-related contracts are gambling products r
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US CFTC Nasdaq 100 Speculative Net Positions 26k, prior 10k
CFTC Nasdaq 100 Speculative Net Positions: 26,000, Previous 10,000 CFTC Gold Speculative Net Positions: 228,000, Previous 243,000 CFTC Crude Oil Speculative Net Positions: 130,000, Previous 123,000 CF
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President Trump says his administration is working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. in a fully compliant and legal fashion
President Trump stated that his administration is working to bring the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, known for its perpetual futures contracts, into the United States. This follows his remarks l
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Sources say the White House has reviewed candidates for key vacancies at the CFTC, but it is unclear whether appointments will ultimately be made.
Sources say the White House has reviewed candidates for key vacancies at the CFTC, but it is unclear whether appointments will ultimately be made.
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CFTC official Mel Gunewardena stated that the U.S. is leading the transformation of the crypto market through the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, and the CFTC has approved the first on-chain perpetual futures contract.
Mel Gunewardena, Director of International Affairs at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated in a speech at George Washington University that the global derivatives market has ex
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CFTC files motion to dismiss CME's lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, arguing CME lacks standing
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asked a U.S. federal court on Wednesday to throw out CME Group's lawsuit challenging the agency's approval of cryptocurrency perpetual futures. The CFTC
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Ondo urges the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce perpetual contracts on U.S. equities in the United States, arguing that existing securities laws can accommodate them.
Ondo urges the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce perpetual contracts on U.S. equities in the United States, arguing that ex
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Kalshi to seek U.S. regulatory approval for WTI crude oil perpetual futures
Kalshi is preparing to seek U.S. regulatory approval for WTI crude oil perpetual futures, potentially as early as next week. If approved by the CFTC, Kalshi could launch the first oil-linked perpetual
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The future of cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S. remains uncertain, with the Senate scheduled for a key procedural vote on the Clarity Act on September 15.
As the crypto industry enters September, the future of its most significant legislative bet, the Clarity Act, remains uncertain, with the industry lacking confidence in its passage by 2026. The bill a
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The SEC and CFTC have postponed the hedge fund disclosure deadline for the fourth time, pushing it to July 1.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Monday that they have postponed for the fourth time the submission deadline for addit
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Kalshi reports nearly $13.7 billion in perpetual futures volume over past three weeks, almost double July's total
Prediction market platform Kalshi stated that its perpetual futures volume reached nearly $13.7 billion over the past three weeks, which is almost double the full-month volume recorded in July. The co
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Former SEC, CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Crypto Perps Regulation to Bring $90T Offshore Market Onshore
A bipartisan group of former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials, including former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, issued a comment l
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Hedge Funds Increase Bullish Bets on U.S. Gasoline at Fastest Pace in Six Months
Hedge funds significantly increased their bullish bets on U.S. gasoline at the fastest pace in six months, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that sports prediction market contracts are not swaps, a decision that contradicts previous rulings and may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
The ruling rejected requests for injunctive relief from prediction market platforms such as Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Robinhood, stating that contracts for sports-related events do not fall under federa
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Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] urge US CFTC to create regulatory framework for US oil perpetual contracts
The Hyperliquid Policy Center and perpetuals trading platform trade[XYZ] sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday, advocating for a regulatory framework for energy
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Kalshi prediction market valuation soars to $22 billion, institutional demand drives strong growth
Prediction market platform Kalshi has reached a valuation of $22 billion after completing a $1 billion Series F funding round in May 2026, doubling its valuation in just five months. This significant growth is primarily attributed to accelerating institutional demand, with institutional trading volume surging by 800% over the past six months. As a platform federally regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Kalshi has captured over 90% of the U.S. prediction market share and plans to utilize the new capital to expand its product suite, including block trading and risk products, to meet growing market demand. Despite a brief slowdown in overall industry growth, Kalshi itself has demonstrated strong growth momentum.
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The CLARITY Act: Can the New U.S. Crypto Regulatory Framework Put an End to the Chaos?
The U.S. “Clearity Act” (H.R. 3633) aims to provide much-needed regulatory certainty for the cryptocurrency market. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives in 2025 and entered the Senate for consideration in 2026. Its core objective is to clarify the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over digital assets, classifying them as either “investment contract assets” or “digital commodities.” As of July 28, 2026, the bill faces resistance in the Senate, and its prospects for passage remain uncertain; however, the regulatory framework it proposes has far-reaching implications for the global $2.25 trillion cryptocurrency market.
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2026 Coinbase Bitcoin Guide to Perpetual Contract Trading: Opportunities and Risk Management Following CFTC Approval
With the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approving Coinbase to offer regulated cryptocurrency perpetual futures trading, U.S. traders have gained access to an entirely new market.This article will take an in-depth look at how to purchase Bitcoin perpetual contracts on Coinbase in 2026, analyze the market surge triggered by the CFTC’s approval, and provide practical strategies to avoid margin calls, helping investors capitalize on opportunities while effectively managing risk.
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