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Coinbase Launches US500 Perp Futures, Opening Long/Short Access to 500 U.S. Giants
Coinbase Derivatives went live Aug. 17 with the US500, a CFTC-regulated perpetual-style futures contract tracking America's 500 largest public companies.
SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Vote With No Reschedule Date
The agency pulled Friday's commissioner meeting on crypto offering exemptions with no reschedule, one week after the Senate left without advancing the CLARITY Act.
SEC Cancels Aug. 14 Crypto Rulemaking Vote, No New Date Set
Commissioners had been set to vote on the agency's first crypto-specific offering exemptions before an unexplained cancellation with no reschedule.
Hedge Funds Halved Yen Short Bets After U.S.-Japan Intervention
CFTC data through Aug. 4 shows bearish yen positions cut by roughly half as coordinated U.S.-Japan action stabilized the currency.
Hyperliquid Targets U.S. Market Entry for Perpetual Futures
The decentralized derivatives platform is building a compliant pathway for American traders following CFTC approvals of Bitcoin perpetual contracts.
Binance.US Applies for CFTC Derivatives License, Eyes Prediction Markets and Perpetuals
The exchange's CEO confirms plans to enter prediction markets and perpetual futures, targeting regulated crypto derivatives for U.S. clients.
The CLARITY Act Fight: Which Agency Controls Crypto—and Who's Paying for the Answer
A Senate bill to split crypto jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC is drawing millions in lobbying cash and will pick clear winners and losers across the industry.
Payward Finalizes Bitnomial Deal, Targets U.S. Derivatives Amid $78K Bitcoin
Kraken's parent company, Payward, completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, marking a strategic pivot to dominate the regulated U.S. crypto derivatives market as institutional demand intensifies.
1. A16z Enters Regulatory Fray, Backs CFTC on Prediction Markets as Crypto Fear Persists
Prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has sided with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a critical legal battle against states aiming to prohibit decentralized prediction markets, signaling a major fight for crypto's regulatory future.
Washington Targets Prediction Markets: Here’s Who Wins and Who Loses
Federal regulators are escalating their campaign against decentralized prediction markets, signaling a significant shift in Washington's approach to novel crypto applications and reasserting control over a speculative corner of finance.
CFTC Push for Crypto Oversight Adds Uncertainty as Bitcoin Trades at $71K
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is positioning itself as the primary regulator for digital asset markets, creating fresh uncertainty for investors
Kalshi CEO Anticipates Federal Crackdown on Prediction Market 'Bad Actors'
The CEO of regulated prediction market Kalshi expects federal agencies to target illicit activities within the burgeoning sector, signaling a new front in Washington's regulatory push.
CFTC Targets Prediction Markets; Bitcoin Holds $68,626
The CFTC's enforcement director issues a stark warning, confirming insider trading laws extend to decentralized prediction markets, signaling aggressive enforcement as crypto markets show resilience.