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- CFTC Moves to Accelerate Crypto Rules as Perpetual Futures Take Focus
Chairman Mike Selig said the agency will use existing authority to advance two proposed crypto market rules after the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act.
· Regulation
- CFTC Chair Mike Selig Pushes Rules Focused on Perpetual Contracts
The agency says it can advance market-structure rules under existing authority, but Congress must act before it can oversee spot crypto markets.
· Regulation
- CFTC Establishes U.S. Path as Trump Says Selig Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
The agency approved KalshiEX’s Bitcoin-linked BTCPERP contract and will review other perpetual products case by case.
· Regulation
- Senate Fails to Advance Clarity Act, Leaving Crypto Oversight Split
A 49-50 procedural vote leaves existing Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules in place.
· Regulation
- CFTC Reviews Kalshi Activity as One Ether Market Tops $5 Billion
Nearly 1 million similarly sized trades have appeared since August in Kalshi’s Ether perpetual contract market, with the CFTC weighing whether to open an investigation.
· Regulation
- SEC and CFTC Formalize Joint Framework for U.S. Crypto Oversight
The March 11 agreement creates a Joint Harmonization Initiative covering policymaking, examinations, enforcement, data sharing and regulatory definitions.
· Regulation
- CFTC Announces Clear Rules for U.S. Crypto Market Structure
The framework is aimed at clarifying oversight for digital-asset markets in the United States.
· Regulation
- Senate Rejects Clarity Act Motion, Leaving Crypto Market Rules Unresolved
The 49-50 vote on Sept. 15 blocked a motion to advance H.R. 3633, which would establish a federal framework for digital commodities and clarify SEC and CFTC roles.
· Regulation
- CFTC Moves To Build Crypto Market Framework Under Existing Powers
Chairman Michael S. Selig directed staff to explore rules that could let registered and nonregistered exchanges offer leveraged or margined trading under CFTC oversight.
· Regulation
- Kalshi Ether Perpetual Trades Clustered Around $5,499 Size
Trades near $5,499 made up 57% of a $13.5 million Ether sample from Sept. 17-20, while Kalshi attributed the pattern to fixed-size liquidity orders.
· Investing
- Kalshi Says CFTC Has Not Opened Examination Into Ether Trading
The prediction-market operator attributed repeated trades to liquidity incentives after public data showed unusually high Ether perpetual volume relative to open interest.
· Regulation
- CFTC Examines $5 Billion Trading Pattern in Kalshi ETH Perpetuals
Nearly 1 million trades clustered around $5,500 order sizes, while Kalshi denies wash-trading allegations and attributes the pattern to market-making activity.
· Regulation
- SEC Rulemaking Gains Focus After Senate CLARITY Act Vote Stalls
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its rebound as attention shifted to rules covering trading, tokenized assets and market access.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Rebound Holds as CLARITY Act Vote Shifts Focus to SEC Rules
Bitcoin remained strong after the Senate failed to advance the crypto market structure bill, turning attention to existing SEC authority over trading and tokenized assets.
· Investing
- CFTC and SEC Move Toward Broader Tokenized U.S. Markets
CFTC Chair Michael Selig called for financial markets to prepare for large-scale tokenization, while the SEC opened a limited path for trading tokenized U.S. stocks.
· Regulation
- XRP Holds Range as XRPL Upgrade and U.S. CLARITY Act Loom
XRP trades near $1 as investors watch an upcoming XRPL upgrade and a U.S. Senate vote on the CLARITY Act that could redefine its regulatory status and drive institutional demand.
· Regulation
- Washington Court Moves to Block Kalshi Sports Contracts, Challenging Federal Oversight
A Washington court granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi’s sports event contracts, rejecting its federal preemption argument and intensifying the state-versus-federal regulatory dispute.
· Regulation
- XRP Holds Near $1 as US Clarity Act Looms, XRPL Activity Surges
XRP trades near $1 amid U.S. regulatory uncertainty while XRPL activity and real-world asset tokenization led by Ripple continue to grow rapidly.
· Regulation
- Circle Gains U.S. Trust Bank Approval, Advancing Stablecoin Regulation Push
Circle secured U.S. trust bank approval, positioning USDC within regulated financial infrastructure as policymakers push forward stablecoin and crypto market rules.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Slips Below $63K as Regulation, ETF Flows and Malware Risks Weigh
Bitcoin fell below $63,000 as markets reacted to CFTC expansion plans, Solana ETF outflows, Russia’s potential token restrictions and rising macOS wallet malware threats.
· Regulation
- CFTC Approves First US Bitcoin Perpetual Futures, Signals Shift to 24/7 Trading
The CFTC approved Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual futures contract and signaled support for 24/7 crypto derivatives trading, marking a shift toward regulated U.S. market infrastructure.
· Regulation
- Trump Iran Decision, $1 Billion Crypto Seizure Signal Rising Policy Influence on Markets
Trump’s Iran decision, $1 billion crypto seizure by the U.S. Treasury, and SEC policy overhaul highlight growing geopolitical and regulatory influence on crypto markets.
· Regulation
- CFTC Approves Bitcoin Perpetual Contract as BTC Tops $74K, SEC Targets AI Crypto Scam
Bitcoin rose above $74,000 as the CFTC approved Kalshi’s BTC perpetual contract while the SEC filed charges over a $12.3 million AI crypto trading fraud scheme.
· Regulation
- Senate Panel Advances Crypto Clarity Act, Signaling Momentum for Federal Framework
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act in a 15–9 vote, signaling growing bipartisan momentum toward a comprehensive federal crypto regulatory framework despite remaining legislative hurdles.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Align on Prediction Markets Oversight, Expanding Crypto Regulatory Risk
The SEC and CFTC are increasing coordination on prediction market oversight, signaling broader regulatory scrutiny for crypto-linked event contracts and emerging financial products.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Signal Joint Crypto Framework as Shift Toward Rulemaking Gains Traction
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency will coordinate with the CFTC on a formal crypto classification framework, signaling a shift toward clearer rulemaking and potential institutional adoption.
· Regulation
- SEC Signals Crypto Rulemaking Shift With CFTC Collaboration as Trump Backs CLARITY Act
SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled a shift toward formal crypto rulemaking with CFTC collaboration while President Trump pledged support for the CLARITY Act despite banking opposition.
· Regulation
- US CLARITY Act Faces Senate Bottleneck With July 2026 Timeline in Focus
Exilist analysis says the US CLARITY Act is stalled in the Senate Banking Committee with July 2026 emerging as the most likely timeline for resolving key disputes over stablecoins and regulatory authority.
· Regulation
- US House Passes CLARITY Act to Define Crypto Oversight, Split SEC and CFTC Roles
The U.S. House passed the CLARITY Act to define crypto assets and split oversight between the SEC and CFTC, aiming to reduce regulatory uncertainty and reshape market structure.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Unveil Crypto Classification Framework to Clarify Token Oversight
The SEC and CFTC introduced a joint token classification framework placing major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum under commodity oversight to reduce regulatory uncertainty and attract institutional participation.
· Regulation
- US Crypto Industry Pushes CLARITY Act to Lock in Post-Election Regulatory Framework
The U.S. crypto industry is accelerating support for the CLARITY Act to secure long-term regulatory clarity beyond future administrations despite disputes over stablecoin interest rules.
· Regulation
- U.S. Court Bars KuCoin From American Market as CFTC Secures Compliance Order
A U.S. court approved a CFTC order effectively banning KuCoin from serving U.S. users without registration, reinforcing regulatory pressure on offshore crypto exchanges.
· Regulation
- Cardano’s Hoskinson Warns CLARITY Act May Prolong Crypto Uncertainty
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says the proposed U.S. CLARITY Act could entrench long-term regulatory uncertainty and favor larger crypto networks over startups.
· Regulation
- Ripple CEO Signals Record Quarter as US Crypto Rules Advance
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the firm expects a record quarter as U.S. regulatory clarity improves, while warning legislation is needed to prevent future policy reversals.
· Regulation
- XRP Gains Focus as US CLARITY Act Nears Vote, Ripple Boosts XRPL Security
XRP draws market attention as U.S. lawmakers near a decision on the CLARITY Act while Ripple enhances XRPL security with AI-driven testing to support institutional adoption.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Unveil Crypto Token Taxonomy, Classify 16 Assets as Commodities
The SEC and CFTC introduced a joint token taxonomy framework, classifying 16 major crypto assets including Bitcoin and XRP as non-security digital commodities to clarify regulatory oversight.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Introduce Joint Crypto Oversight Framework, Clarifying U.S. Regulatory Boundaries
The SEC and CFTC jointly implemented new crypto oversight guidelines to clarify regulatory boundaries and shape compliance for digital asset markets.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Issue Joint Crypto Guidance With Immediate Compliance Impact
The SEC and CFTC jointly released crypto regulatory guidance set for immediate effect, clarifying compliance rules for exchanges, derivatives markets, and institutional participants.
· Regulation
- SEC Unveils New Crypto Classification Framework, Signaling Shift From Enforcement Era
The SEC introduced a new digital-asset classification framework aligned with the CFTC while U.S. lawmakers near agreement on stablecoin yield rules, signaling a shift toward clearer crypto regulation.
· Regulation
- Solana Holds $90 as ‘Digital Commodity’ Classification Spurs Consolidation
Solana steadied near $90 as SEC and CFTC classified it as a digital commodity, triggering initial gains but followed by profit-taking and mixed ETF flows.
· Investing