Kraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Futures Product
@Kraken parent Payward files for CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the U.S. via Bitnomial, covering $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, $XRP, and $ADA. Launch pending regulatory review. #Update #Crypto
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CFTC Delays Kalshi’s SCOTUS Rule Rewrite
Kalshi’s opposition brief to New Jersey’s cert petition is due in 30 days, amid expected CFTC rule updates on Rule 40.11. #Update #Legal
Coinbase Launches 24/7 Stock Perpetuals US
Coinbase Derivatives and Coinbase Financial Markets filed with SEC, boosting shares 10% to $192.70; CFTC approval pending for U.S. launch. #Update #Crypto
SEC Sets Tokenized Collateral Standards
The CFTC issued guidance for derivatives clearing organizations on handling tokenized collateral, focusing on risk controls for tokenized U.S. Treasuries as margin. #Update #Legal
CFTC Moves to Dismiss CME Crypto Lawsuit
The CFTC requested a federal court to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit regarding Kalshi’s bitcoin perpetual futures approval, asserting CME failed to prove competitive harm and can list similar products. #Update #Legal $BTC
CFTC Issues Guidance Amid Market Scrutiny
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued guidance on event contract derivatives, spotlighting prediction markets amid increased regulatory scrutiny. #Update #Legal
CFTC Fines Ex-Staffer for Insider Trading
The CFTC fined former White House staffer Gabriel Perez $172,000 for insider trading in event contracts, highlighting regulatory focus on prediction markets and market integrity. #Breaking #Legal
CFTC Orders $172539 Penalty for Teleprompter Operator
CFTC orders former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez to disgorge $107,539.02 and pay a $65,000 penalty for insider trading on Kalshi. #Breaking #Legal $KSH
FTX Insiders Face Permanent CFTC Bans
Former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have finalized CFTC consent orders imposing permanent trading and registration bans, marking a regulatory closeout in the FTX collapse aftermath. #Breaking #Legal
CFTC Challenges Polymarket Insider Trading Case
The CFTC filed an amicus brief in a Polymarket insider trading case, highlighting regulatory focus on prediction markets and swaps law. #Update #Legal
CFTC Fines Ex-White House Staffer $172K
CFTC fined former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Peretz $172,500 for insider trading on Kalshi, exploiting confidential presidential speech info for over $107,500 in profits. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
SEC Seeks Public Input on Swaps
The SEC and CFTC jointly request public comments on derivatives definitions amid a legal battle over perpetual futures, potentially impacting crypto regulation. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Founder Banned After Fraud Conviction
Federal regulators imposed permanent trading and registration bans on Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky for fraud, as legal actions by SEC, FTC, and DOJ widen fallout. #Breaking #Legal
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