Prediction Markets Trigger Federal-State Clash as CFTC Defends Authority
The CFTC is escalating its defense of exclusive authority over U.S. commodity derivatives and prediction markets as legal battles threaten to redraw regulatory lines and restrict access to event contracts…
Read More »CFTC Launches Crypto Collateral Pilot Program for Derivatives Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on December 8th launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USDC to serve as collateral in regulated derivatives markets.
Read More »Regulatory Clarity on the Horizon: SEC and CFTC Seek to Harmonize Crypto Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are reportedly planning a joint roundtable to discuss and "harmonize" their approaches to regulating decentralized finance…
Read More »Mango Markets mulls $500K CFTC settlement amid ‘ongoing’ investigation
Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets is considering offering the CFTC a $500,000 civil penalty to resolve the regulator’s allegations against the platform.
Read More »Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres stated he is “more than happy” to work with the CFTC to develop a plan for regulating election betting contracts in the United States.
Read More »U.S. Election Betting Delay Would Be ‘Devastating’ to Kalshi, Firm Says
Kalshi “has staked its future on this litigation and these markets,” the prediction market platform said, pushing back against CFTC’s emergency motion.
Read More »Crypto’s Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided
Half of the 2023 sanctions from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) targeted digital assets companies and individuals, according to the agency’s annual enforcement snapshot released on Tuesday.
Read More »Coinbase Received 1,900 Requests for Client Info From Law Enforcement During First Half of 2020
Coinbase has revealed that it received a total of 1,914 requests for customer data from global law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2020. It is, however, not…
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