SEC Proposes Ending Reg NMS Rule
The SEC proposes rescinding Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610(e), potentially simplifying equity-market routing, indirectly benefiting tokenized equity platforms. Public comments are open. Legal
Regulatory & Legal
Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
CME Group Sues CFTC Over Futures Dispute
@CMEGroup plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi and Coinbase, arguing they should be classified as swaps, imposing stricter regulations. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
CFTC Bans Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky
Alexander Mashinsky, ex-CEO of @Celsius, faces a ban from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission following his guilty plea to fraud, adding to his 12-year prison sentence. #Update #Legal $CEL
Bitcoin CME Sues CFTC Over Futures
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over perpetual futures approval, highlighting a regulatory dispute on market structure and supervision. #Update #Legal
SEC Sues Kalshi Polymarket in Kentucky
Kentucky sues @Kalshi and @Polymarket, alleging illegal sports betting operations; platforms claim CFTC oversight. The issue may reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Legal
CME Group Sues CFTC Over Crypto Futures
@CMEGroup is suing the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its approval of cryptocurrency perpetual futures, claiming violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. #Update #Legal $BTC
Ethereum Executes First AI Legal Deal
Clawbank and Shodai executed the first AI-to-AI Ricardian contract on Ethereum, automating legal agreements without human intermediaries. #Update #Legal
CFTC Approves Kalshi as Volume Hits $3B
CME CEO Terrence Duffy plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures, while Kalshi’s new derivatives clear $3B in beta volume. #Update #Legal
OFSI Sanctions Spotlight HTX Compliance
@HuobiGlobal S.A., operating as HTX, remains under scrutiny after UK sanctions designation linked to Russia; compliance implications significant for crypto firms. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Futures Clash CME Sues CFTC
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures, arguing they are swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act. #Breaking #Legal
DeFi Regulation Expands Under Malta’s MiCA
Malta’s Financial Services Authority explores integrating decentralized finance (DeFi) within the EU’s MiCA framework, assessing decentralization as a spectrum and potential audits for regulated firms. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Bitcoin Promoter Guilty in $1.8B Fraud
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleads guilty to conspiracy in the $1.8B HyperFund fraud scheme, per DOJ. #Breaking #Legal
CFTC Confirms New Crypto Products Amid CME Lawsuit
CFTC Chairman Mike Selig announced plans to expand crypto derivatives in collaboration with the SEC, while CME Group intends to sue the CFTC over perpetual futures contract approval. #Breaking #Crypto
CME Plans Lawsuit Against CFTC After Approval
CME Group CEO @TerrenceDuffy announced plans to sue the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over its approval of perpetual futures products, claiming they violate the Dodd-Frank Act. #Breaking #Legal $BTC