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The CFTC opened a historic path for bitcoin perpetuals to trade on U.S.-registered venues, bringing a major crypto derivatives structure under federal oversight. The move creates the first regulated pathway for spot BTC-linked perpetual contracts in the United States. CFTC Opens Historic Path for Bitcoin Perpetuals The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on May … Read more
Jeff Sprecher, the CEO of the New York Stock Exchange’s parent company ICE, has openly praised the decentralized derivatives protocol Hyperliquid, calling the platform “bigger than Nasdaq” at a recent gathering. Wall Street Giants Shift From Lobbying to Exploring Decentralized Finance Speaking at the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decision Conference, the head of the company that … Read more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) moved to intervene in Rhode Island litigation over prediction markets, seeking to block state gambling laws from being applied to federally regulated event-contract platforms. The dispute centers on civil penalties, federal preemption claims, and several state challenges. CFTC Moves Against Rhode Island Over Prediction Markets Dispute The Commodity Futures … Read more
The CFTC says its Gemini crypto case should never have been filed under current enforcement standards. The agency has joined Gemini in asking a federal court to remove remaining settlement restrictions after monetary penalties were already satisfied. CFTC Review of Gemini Case Reshapes Crypto Enforcement The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought its effort to … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a high-level artificial intelligence (AI) advisory body co-chaired by crypto advocate and former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks. Bondi Joins a Panel Stacked With Tech Heavyweights Bondi is set to … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq to list cash-settled bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, opening a new derivatives gateway for institutional investors who want regulated bitcoin exposure without custody complications. What Cash-Settled Means And Why It Matters The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s application to list European-style, … Read more
Decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has set its sights on Japan, appointing a local representative and launching a formal lobbying effort aimed at securing government authorization by 2030. Japanese Market Entry With a Strong Lobby Push Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction market that hit its first $10 billion monthly trading volume in March 2026, is making … Read more
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly accused Kucoin of allowing stolen cryptocurrency to flow freely through its platform while refusing to cooperate with German law enforcement. ZachXBT Says Kucoin Is ‘Complicit’ The pseudonymous blockchain sleuth posted a direct broadside against Kucoin on May 22. “The team is complicit and allows illicit activity to flow as long … Read more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Hockey League (NHL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 21, 2026, formalizing a cooperative framework to protect professional hockey from fraud, insider trading, and manipulation in federally regulated prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Selig Signs NHL Agreement to Block Insider Trading in Sports Markets The … Read more
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that China and Europe are actively competing with the United States for leadership in cryptocurrency and digital asset development, urging Congress to accelerate pending crypto legislation. US Cannot Afford to Fall Behind China and Europe, Says Lummis Speaking on the state of U.S. crypto policy, Senator Lummis, one of … Read more