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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois on April 2, 2026, seeking to permanently block the state from…
Court order finalizes CFTC case against a former FTX engineering chief, enforcing financial penalties and long-term bans while underscoring how cooperation can shape outcomes in major crypto fraud investigations. Court…
CFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task force aimed at defining rules for fast-evolving derivatives, signaling a more structured U.S. approach to…
CFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing structured oversight instead of banning crypto from core market activity.…
For years now, the entire cryptocurrency industry has operated under a fog of regulatory uncertainty. Investors and developers alike were wondering which crypto asset the U.S. government might suddenly decide…
The SEC issued an interpretation on Tuesday clarifying how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving cryptocurrencies. This is a “major step in the Commission’s efforts…
XRP gains clearer regulatory footing as U.S. authorities explicitly include it among digital commodities in new SEC guidance, aligning it with major crypto assets like bitcoin and ether while reinforcing…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking one of…
CFTC clears a path for crypto wallet software to expand into derivatives access without broker registration, signaling a major regulatory opening for non-custodial platforms while preserving boundaries around trading control…
U.S. regulators move to rein in fast-growing prediction markets as event-based derivatives gain traction, with the CFTC warning exchanges to strengthen surveillance, prevent manipulation, and ensure new contracts tied to…