CFTC

Coinbase Moves to Bring Round-the-Clock Stock Futures to U.S. Traders

Coinbase seeks SEC and CFTC approval to offer regulated 24/7 equity perpetual futures tied to major stocks for U.S. investors.

Kraken Parent Explores Path to Bring Hyperliquid Perpetuals to U.S.

Hyperliquid and Kraken parent Payward are reportedly seeking CFTC approval to offer regulated crypto perpetual futures to U.S. traders through Bitnomial.

Connecticut Sues Kalshi to Shut Down Its Sports Contracts

Connecticut has sued Kalshi to block its sports event contracts, escalating a dispute over whether prediction markets fall under federal or state oversight.

US Treasury Targets Iran's Crypto Wallets in "Economic D-Day" Sanctions Push

The US Treasury expands sanctions targeting Iran’s crypto activity, adding digital asset addresses and warning foreign businesses of secondary penalties.

Trump Rallies Crypto CEOs to Push Senate on CLARITY Act Vote

President Trump was joined by industry CEOs to urge the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, day three in a coordinated four-day run pushing crypto in the US.

Cantor Fitzgerald Opens Kalshi Block Trading to 3,000 Institutions

Cantor Fitzgerald will give about 3,000 institutional clients access to Kalshi block trades as prediction markets expand into risk management.

HYPE Jumps 21% After Trump Says US Is Courting Hyperliquid

Trump says the CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid into the US legally as HYPE and related investment products record sharp gains.

Kalshi Files to Launch US Perpetual Futures on Stocks and Copper

Kalshi has filed with the CFTC to launch perpetual futures tracking a US large-cap equity index and copper as it expands its derivatives business.

CFTC Invokes Emergency Power to Keep Kalshi Operating in New York

The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating in New York as the state challenges its sports prediction contracts under gambling laws.

CFTC Charges Florida Man Over $397M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

The CFTC charged Christopher Delgado and Goliath Ventures over an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme that misappropriated $48 million from customers.

CME Challenges SEC Approval of Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Index Options

CME Group is challenging the SEC's approval of Nasdaq's Bitcoin index options, arguing the contracts fall under the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction in a case that could reshape U.S. crypto derivatives regulation.

Binance.US to Seek CFTC License for Prediction Market Platform Next Month

Binance.US plans to apply for a CFTC license in August to launch a regulated prediction market platform offering futures, options, and event contracts.