148 stories tagged #CFTC

  1. Prediction Markets Face Legal Storm Over Insider Trading and Sports Bets
    tech

    Prediction Markets Face Legal Storm Over Insider Trading and Sports Bets

    Rapidly growing prediction markets face a barrage of US legislation and state lawsuits targeting insider trading and the classification of sports bets as gambling.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. KuCoin Barred From U.S. Market
    crypto

    KuCoin Barred From U.S. Market

    US operator of KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange faces indefinite ban after CFTC order and $297M DOJ fine.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. SEC Crypto Guidance Falls Short Despite Regulatory Reset
    crypto

    SEC Crypto Guidance Falls Short Despite Regulatory Reset

    New SEC-CFTC guidance improves on Gensler era but fails to clearly define investment contract standards needed for crypto industry certainty.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  4. Kalshi Licenses Margin Trading for Institutions
    crypto

    Kalshi Licenses Margin Trading for Institutions

    Prediction market platform Kalshi secures license for margin trading, aiming to attract more institutional investors.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Ripple CEO Warns of Gensler-Style Crackdown Without Crypto Law
    crypto

    Ripple CEO Warns of Gensler-Style Crackdown Without Crypto Law

    Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urges Congress to codify SEC-CFTC crypto rules to prevent political weaponization of regulation, citing record growth driven by strategic acquisitions and institutional adoption.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. CFTC Chair: Blockchain Can Verify AI-Generated Content
    tech

    CFTC Chair: Blockchain Can Verify AI-Generated Content

    CFTC Chair Michael Selig discusses the role of blockchain in verifying AI-generated content and maintaining US leadership in crypto.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. CFTC and SEC Unite on Crypto Regulation Under New Project
    crypto

    CFTC and SEC Unite on Crypto Regulation Under New Project

    Chairman Mike Selig reveals joint CFTC-SEC initiative to unify crypto regulations, enhance market integrity, and support innovation with purpose-fit rules.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Crypto's Future Depends on Upcoming Regulation
    crypto

    Crypto's Future Depends on Upcoming Regulation

    Regulatory clarity is essential for crypto growth. The proposed bill, the largest since Dodd-Frank, aims to regulate digital commodities and spot markets.

    2mo ago 1 min read