First-Ever Spot Crypto Trading Goes Live on a CFTC-Registered Exchange

Bitnomial has become the first U.S. exchange cleared to offer regulator-approved spot cryptocurrency products, marking a pivotal regulatory shift and a political tone change under President Trump’s crypto-friendly administration. CFTC Hails ‘Golden Age’ as Bitnomial Lists First Regulated Spot Crypto Products Bitnomial has officially entered the history books as the first U.S. exchange to list … Read more

CFTC Urges Crypto CEOs to Help Shape Regulation as US Market Structure Accelerates

The CFTC is turbocharging America’s innovation momentum by recruiting top CEOs to shape the future of crypto market structure, blockchain rulemaking, and next-gen digital-asset oversight as the agency pushes into a new era of financial transformation. CFTC Opens CEO Innovation Council Nominations U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Nov. 25 that Acting Chairman … Read more

Who is Michael Selig, Trump’s New Nominee for CFTC Chair?

There’ll soon be a new sheriff at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and it won’t be former Commissioner Brian Quintenz. Michael Selig: The Crypto Lawyer Nominated for CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the CFTC and current global head of policy at the crypto division of Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen … Read more

Trump’s CFTC Pick Puts XRP in the Spotlight as SEC Grip on Crypto Starts to Loosen

Trump’s pick of pro-crypto advocate Michael Selig to lead the CFTC ignites fresh optimism, as his pledge to boost freedom, innovation, and make America the crypto capital aligns with his past clarification of XRP’s legal status, signaling powerful bullish momentum. Trump’s Nomination of Selig Hints at a New Era of Commodity-Driven Crypto Policy XRP’s legal … Read more

Crypto.com Secures Full CFTC Derivatives Stack, Clears Way for Margined Crypto Products

Crypto.com announced that its affiliate Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA) has received approval for an amended designated contract market (DCM) license, completing a full suite of U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) derivatives permissions — DCM, DCO and FCM. The DCM amendment authorizes margined derivatives trading (including crypto perpetuals) on CDNA alongside its existing … Read more

The Turf War Is Over: SEC-CFTC Alignment Signals Major Crypto Market Shift

U.S. regulators are tearing down barriers to streamline financial oversight, signaling a groundbreaking era of crypto-friendly policy coordination and market-driven innovation. SEC and CFTC Join Forces in Historic Push for Regulatory Unity Financial regulators are signaling a reset in their approach to overlapping responsibilities, focusing on cooperation instead of competition. The U.S. Securities and Exchange … Read more

US Regulators Unite to Ignite Unstoppable Financial Innovation Wave

U.S. regulators are tearing down decades of red tape to unleash a powerful new era of clarity, innovation, and global financial supremacy. SEC and CFTC Signal Historic Regulatory Overhaul to Power US Finance Forward American financial regulation is entering a decisive new phase as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity … Read more

Top US regulators Prepare Landmark Roundtable That Could Transform Crypto Rules

Crypto leaders are joining Wall Street powerhouses in a high-stakes push to align regulators, spotlighting digital assets’ rise as a core force in U.S. financial markets. Crypto Giants Join Wall Street Titans at Pivotal SEC-CFTC Regulatory Roundtable Calls for clearer regulatory oversight of digital assets are drawing increased attention from U.S. market regulators. The U.S. … Read more

CFTC Advances Tokenized Collateral and Stablecoins Initiative for US Markets

Tokenized finance is entering a new era as U.S. regulators fast-track stablecoins and crypto assets into mainstream derivatives markets. CFTC Backs Tokenized Collateral as Stablecoins Gain Ground in Regulated Markets A growing push for blockchain adoption in regulated finance is gaining momentum as U.S. agencies consider tokenized solutions for traditional markets. The Commodity Futures Trading … Read more

CFTC Taps JPMorgan and Franklin Templeton Executives for Key Roles in Crypto Oversight

The CFTC is cementing its dominance in crypto oversight, appointing elite financial executives to its advisory ranks as it sharpens regulatory strategy under powerful new leadership. CFTC Drives Crypto Strategy Forward With JPMorgan and Franklin Templeton Executives at Helm The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Sept. 19 new members of the Global … Read more