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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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CME Group (CME) of the United States has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, challenging its decision to approve the listing of crypto perpetual futures.
CME Group (CME Group), the largest derivatives exchange operator in the United States, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its Chairman, Mike Selig, ch
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NFL urges CFTC to strengthen oversight of sports prediction markets
The National Football League (NFL) has urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen its oversight of sports prediction markets, including implementing age restrictions. This cal
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CFTC Warns Prediction Market Companies to Provide More Specific Information When Filing Event Contracts
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has informed prediction market companies that they frequently exceed regulatory limits when establishing a large number of event contra
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Latest Senate Draft of the CLARITY Act Proposes to Authorize Bounties for White-Hat Hackers Reporting Vulnerabilities
Svmuu News reported that Bitcoin News posted on X stating that the latest Senate draft of the CLARITY Act includes a provision encouraging ethical hackers, or “white-hat” hackers, to responsibly discl
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Kalshi and Polymarket's combined trading volume exceeded $44 billion in 2025
Svmuu News: Kalshi and Polymarket processed a combined trading volume of over $44 billion in 2025. As of April 2026, the two platforms’ combined monthly trading volume had risen to $24 billion, exceed
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Bitget CFD Chief Analyst: To Build a High-Win-Rate Trading Framework for Gold, It Is Necessary to Combine Data from CME and CFTC Open Interest Reports, Among Other Sources
Svmuu News: Recently, Lewis Huang, Chief Analyst of Bitget CFD, shared advanced strategies for trading gold. He pointed out that to develop a high-win-rate gold trading strategy, traders must look bey
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Investor Perspective: If CLARITY is approved, Lighter, as a U.S. company, will be the biggest beneficiary
Svmuu News: Eric Conner, a former core developer at Ethereum and angel investor, posted on X stating that if the CLARITY Act is ultimately passed, Lighter could emerge as the biggest winner.While most
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The CLARITY Act May Help the CFTC Address Prediction Markets
Svmuu News: The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development held a hearing on how the Commodity Futures Trading Co
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Prediction Market Kalshi Sees Trading Volume Soar to $24.2 Billion During the World Cup
Svmuu News: The U.S. prediction market platform Kalshi experienced explosive growth during the 2026 World Cup, with the platform’s trading volume surging from $6.67 billion on June 22 to $24.2 billion
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Oil Prices Rebound; Hedge Funds' Short Positions in the New Zealand Dollar Reach a Record High
Svmuu News: Hedge funds’ short positions in the New Zealand dollar have risen to a record high, as they believe the recent rebound in global oil prices may exacerbate domestic economic pressures in Ne
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UDX, a subsidiary of Underdog, has self-certified seven sports event contract templates with the CFTC
Svmuu News: UDX, the exchange recently acquired by Underdog, self-certified seven sports event contract templates with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on July 15 and plans to laun
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The U.S. CFTC is investigating staff members suspected of using inside information from a speech at Donald Trump to engage in trading based on predicted events
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating a potential insider trading incident involving the prediction market platform Kalshi. An employee allegedly responsibl
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Coinbase Announces Partnership with Marex to Bring USDC into the Traditional Derivatives Clearing System
Svmuu News: Coinbase has officially announced that the regulated derivatives clearing business of the UK-based financial services group Marex now formally supports the use of USDC as initial margin co
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CFTC Prevents Kalshi from Liquidating Sports Event Contract Positions Held by Michigan Users
Svmuu News: On Tuesday, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) suspended an emergency rule issued by Kalshi that would have prevented the company from forcibly liquidating open sports ev
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Kalshi's Self-Certified CFTC-Regulated Contract for Flight Cancellation Events
Svmuu News: Kalshi has self-certified a CFTC-regulated flight cancellation contract that allows investors to trade on whether the number of flight cancellations at a specific airport will exceed a set
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CFTC Blocks Kalshi from Canceling Prediction Market Trades as Ordered by a Michigan Court
Svmuu News: Kalshi had originally planned to cancel prediction market transactions made by Michigan customers in accordance with a court order, but the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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U.S. Senator: The Clarity Act Is the Only Feasible Way to Grant the CFTC Regulatory Authority Over Digital Asset Spot Markets
Svmuu News: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that no administrative rule can grant the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulatory authority over the digital asset spot market, nor c
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Bank of America Survey: Global Fund Managers' Bearish Sentiment Toward the Yen Reaches Highest Level Since 2022
Svmuu News: A Bank of America survey shows that global portfolio managers’ bearish sentiment toward the yen has risen to its highest level in about four years, as risks surrounding Japan’s fiscal and
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U.S. CFTC Chair Supports the CLARITY Act: Legislation Must Be Passed
Svmuu News: Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), posted on X stating that innovators and market participants in the crypto industry need clear regulatory expec
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North Carolina will impose a 6% tax on prediction markets, acknowledging the CFTC’s federal regulatory authority
Svmuu News: The budget bill signed into law in North Carolina takes a different regulatory approach to prediction markets. Effective January 1, 2027, the state will impose a 6% tax on net transaction
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Polymarket is seeking a U.S. margin trading license, which could allow users to place bets with less upfront capital
Svmuu News: Prediction market platform Polymarket is seeking U.S. regulatory approval to offer margin trading, which would allow users to place bets with less upfront capital. Through its affiliate, C
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CFTC Commissioner Vacancy Becomes Obstacle to Clarity Act; White House and Democrats Exchange Blame
Svmuu News: The White House sent a letter to bipartisan Senate leaders in response to Democratic criticism regarding the administration’s refusal to appoint CFTC commissioners under the “Donald Trump.
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Hyperliquid and Phantom Jointly Recommend That the CFTC Update DeFi Regulatory Rules
Svmuu News: Hyperliquid and the non-custodial wallet Phantom have jointly submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for an update to regulatory rules
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XRP trading volume surged to $7.4 billion, while CME leveraged funds significantly cut net short positions by 46.3 million XRP.
On September 22, XRP reached an intraday high of $1.60, with reported trading volume of approximately $7.4 billion. A report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on September 15 showed
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warned of manipulation risks in "event market" prediction contracts.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warned of manipulation risks in "event market" prediction contracts.
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CFTC Chairman Selig says markets must prepare for ‘mass tokenization’
CFTC Chairman Selig says markets must prepare for ‘mass tokenization’. The Trump administration is preparing for a financial market overhaul as tokenization and 24/7 trading move into the spotlight.
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After the US "Clarity Act" stalled in the Senate, the SEC and CFTC accelerated the development of cryptocurrency rules, with the SEC creating a temporary trading pathway for tokenized stocks.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are accelerating efforts to fill cryptocurrency regulatory gaps. Just two days after the CLEAR Act
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Prediction market platform Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on its platform
Kalshi filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday to seek approval for offering leverage on event contracts. This move aims to attract greater institutional participation, a
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CryptoSlate analysis: Bitcoin's rally above $80,000 lacks institutional conviction
CryptoSlate analysis suggests that Bitcoin's recent rally above $80,000 is not strongly supported by institutional conviction. Data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as of September
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Hedge funds are bullish on the JPY for the first time since July 2025, holding approximately $1.6 billion in positions, according to CFTC data.
Leveraged traders have unwound their previous short positions in the Japanese Yen and started building bullish positions, now holding approximately JPY 251 billion (about $1.6 billion) in long Yen pos
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SEC launches "innovation waiver" allowing trading of tokenized stocks; Bitcoin surpasses $80,000 on Friday, and crypto-related stocks surge across the board.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday (September 17) ET the launch of "innovation waivers," granting temporary, conditional exemptions to eligible tokenized securitie
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Coinbase Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Single-Stock Perpetual Futures in US
Coinbase Derivatives has filed an application with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeking approval to launch cash-settled perpetual futures products linked to U.S.-listed stocks
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter, allowing software providers to connect users to regulated derivatives markets.
The CFTC issued a no-action letter on Friday, allowing certain software providers to connect users to regulated derivatives markets without registering as introducing brokers. The letter covers passiv
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CFTC files crypto asset rulemaking with White House, pressing ahead without Congress
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission isn't sitting idle — the agency has sent its crypto rulemaking to the White House for review.
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CFTC issues developer-friendly 'no-action position' for crypto trading tool developers, following SEC's similar move
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated it would not recommend enforcement action against software developers for not registering as introducing brokers, provided certain conditions are
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Crypto.com registers with SEC for single-stock futures, plans US stock perps
CEO Kris Marszalek stated that Crypto.com is also collaborating with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer single-stock perpetu
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After the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act, the SEC and CFTC are preparing to use existing powers to advance cryptocurrency rulemaking.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated that following the U.S. Senate's 49-50 vote on Tuesday to reject the Clarity Act, both agen
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reposts tweet, commenting that the CFTC and SEC are "stepping up" and calling it "Go time"
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reposts tweet, commenting that the CFTC and SEC are "stepping up" and calling it "Go time"
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Payward (Kraken parent) plans to offer U.S. clients onchain perpetual futures via Hyperliquid protocol
The company aims to become the first registered U.S. exchange to deploy markets on Hyperliquid, leveraging its $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial. The contracts would be listed under the rules of B
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: CLARITY Act failed to advance in Senate, but SEC and CFTC are expected to create clear crypto rules under existing authority
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the CLARITY Act's failure to advance in the Senate today was a disappointment. He believes the industry "can't wait on Congress anymore," as the SEC and CFTC p
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U.S. Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
The Senate on Tuesday voted 50-49 to block the Clarity Act from advancing, falling short of the 60 votes needed to clear the procedural hurdle. The bill aimed to establish a comprehensive regulatory f
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US CFTC Probes Voluntary Carbon Credit Market Amid Growing Scrutiny
The US derivatives regulator is conducting a broad probe into the voluntary carbon credit market. This industry, which once boomed as corporations pledged to reduce emissions, has since shrunk due to
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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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US SEC Delays Prediction Market ETF, CFTC Partners with NHL: What's the Compliance Path for New Sectors?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently postponed the approval of several prediction market ETFs multiple times, raising widespread market concerns about the compliance path for these innovative financial products. Meanwhile, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has actively signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Hockey League (NHL) to enhance the integrity and transparency of event contract markets related to sports. Although prediction markets are regulated by the CFTC at the federal level, conflicts with state laws, jurisdictional disputes between regulatory agencies, and the lack of a unified digital asset regulatory framework continue to pose challenges for the compliance journey of this emerging sector. Its future development will require ongoing exploration and coordination among all parties.
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Bitcoin Futures Contracts: Definition, Market Dynamics, and Regulatory Developments
Bitcoin futures contracts are financial instruments that allow traders to speculate on or hedge against the future price of Bitcoin without actually holding the underlying asset. The Bitcoin futures market has matured significantly since the launch of regulated contracts by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 2017. Recently, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract and expanded the scope of services for platforms like Coinbase. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has also been approved to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures to U.S. institutional investors. These developments reflect growing institutional interest in crypto derivatives, alongside risks associated with market volatility and regulatory uncertainty.
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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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