147 stories tagged #CFTC

  1. CFTC Clears First Onshore Bitcoin Perpetual Contract, Boosts Regulatory Certainty
    crypto

    CFTC Clears First Onshore Bitcoin Perpetual Contract, Boosts Regulatory Certainty

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the first US-regulated Bitcoin perpetual contract, reducing uncertainty and potentially boosting institutional adoption.

    5d ago 1 min read
  2. Wall Street Learns From Crypto: ICE CEO Talks Perpetual Futures
    crypto

    Wall Street Learns From Crypto: ICE CEO Talks Perpetual Futures

    ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher reveals the NYSE parent is studying Hyperliquid's 24/7 model and asking regulators for a level playing field on perpetual futures.

    5d ago 2 min read
  3. Hyperliquid Hits All-Time High on CFTC Approval, NYSE Chief's Praise
    crypto

    Hyperliquid Hits All-Time High on CFTC Approval, NYSE Chief's Praise

    HYPE token surges 5% above $65 after CFTC allows perpetual contracts and ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher calls the platform bigger than Nasdaq.

    5d ago 1 min read
  4. Google Engineer Charged with Insider Trading on Polymarket
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    Google Engineer Charged with Insider Trading on Polymarket

    US prosecutors allege a Google software engineer used confidential company data to make $1.2 million in bets on the prediction market platform.

    6d ago 1 min read
  5. CFTC Whistleblowers Suspended After Probing Trump-Linked Crypto Firms
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    CFTC Whistleblowers Suspended After Probing Trump-Linked Crypto Firms

    Senior CFTC officials flagged regulatory issues at Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini but were suspended and forced out.

    last wk. 1 min read
  6. CFTC Officials Who Questioned Prediction Markets Were Suspended: Report
    crypto

    CFTC Officials Who Questioned Prediction Markets Were Suspended: Report

    Senior CFTC officials who flagged concerns over crypto firms were suspended and pushed out, per a New York Times investigation.

    last wk. 1 min read
  7. Kalshi and Polymarket Blocked in Ninth Circuit on State Gambling Charges
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    Kalshi and Polymarket Blocked in Ninth Circuit on State Gambling Charges

    The Ninth Circuit denied stays for Kalshi and Polymarket, allowing Nevada and Washington gambling cases to proceed.

    last wk. 1 min read
  8. Kalshi Hits $22 Billion Valuation After $1 Billion Funding Round Amid Regulatory Fight
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    Kalshi Hits $22 Billion Valuation After $1 Billion Funding Round Amid Regulatory Fight

    Kalshi valuation doubles to $22B after $1B Series F. Prediction market platform sees massive trading volume surge but faces legal battles.

    last wk. 1 min read