CFTC Moves to Undo $5M Gemini Deal, Calling Its Own Case Flawed
TL;DR: The CFTC and Gemini jointly asked a Manhattan federal court to vacate a January 2025 consent order tied to a $5M settlement. The agency now
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CFTC Prediction Markets Rules Face White House Review
TL;DR: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received the CFTC proposal on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, to begin its formal evaluation. Donald Trump publicly
Trump Urges Federal Regulators to Retain Control Over Prediction Markets
TL;DR: Trump backed the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets and attacked state officials seeking to regulate them as gambling. The prediction markets sector projects reaching
NYT Investigation Reveals Trump‑Linked Crypto Firms Gained Approvals Amid Internal CFTC Turmoil
TL;DR: A New York Times investigation revealed that Trump and his family received regulatory approvals from the CFTC for three crypto firms linked to them. Some
Coinbase Derivatives to Launch First Perpetual‑Style Equity Index Futures on June 8
TL;DR Coinbase Derivatives confirmed the launch of perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8 through a CFTC-regulated framework in the United States. The first contracts will
CFTC Sues Minnesota Over Nation’s First Explicit Ban on Prediction Markets
The CFTC and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of Minnesota and its governor, Tim Walz. The legal action occurred less than 24
CFTC Appoints Crypto Specialist DJ Hennes to Modernize US Derivatives Rules
TL;DR: The new Director of the CFTC’s Market Participants Division, DJ Hennes, formally assumed his regulatory duties on Monday, May 18, 2026. The official has a
The CLARITY Act imposes a technical and financial filter that few new projects can clear
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act organizes the crypto market in the United States. The law assigns oversight of digital commodities to the CFTC and oversight
Prediction Markets Gain Room Under CFTC Letter
TL;DR: CFTC staff issued no-action relief for fully collateralized event contracts, easing selected swap data reporting and recordkeeping duties for regulated venues. The process covers DCMs,
CFTC Sides With Kalshi in High-Stakes Prediction Markets Battle
TL;DR: The CFTC filed an amicus curiae brief with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge Ohio’s authority over prediction markets. The federal regulator has
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