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SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules

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SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules The derivatives, giving the market a fresh sign that US regulators are trying to reduce confusion around crypto products that sit between securities and commodities oversight. The consultation focuses on security-based swaps and digital asset derivatives definitions. It includes a 60-day public comment period after… Continue reading SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules→

CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives

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CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives The CFTC has introduced new penalty mitigation guidelines for self-reporting and cooperation, creating a clearer framework for firms that voluntarily disclose regulatory breaches. The advisory, titled “Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Voluntary Disclosure Penalties,” sets out how civil penalty reductions may apply when entities self-report, cooperate… Continue reading CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives→

SEC And CFTC Margining Review Could Matter For Crypto Derivatives Desks

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The SEC and CFTC are asking for public comment on portfolio margining harmonization, a dry-sounding regulatory move that could still matter for institutions trading across crypto-adjacent derivatives markets. For more details, visit the official SEC platform. TL;DR The SEC and CFTC are seeking comments on portfolio margining frameworks.The review targets capital efficiency across swaps and… Continue reading SEC And CFTC Margining Review Could Matter For Crypto Derivatives Desks→

SEC And CFTC Seek Comment On Portfolio Margining Harmonization

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The SEC and CFTC are asking for public comment on how portfolio margining frameworks could be better aligned, a technical but important move for derivatives desks that operate across both securities and commodities markets. For crypto, the story sits inside a bigger market-structure question. Digital asset derivatives have increasingly pushed U.S. regulators to think about… Continue reading SEC And CFTC Seek Comment On Portfolio Margining Harmonization→

CFTC Sues Kentucky To Shield Kalshi And Polymarket Event Contracts

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The regulatory fight over prediction markets has moved into another federal courtroom, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission suing Kentucky officials in a case that could shape how event contracts are treated across the United States. TL;DR The CFTC has reportedly sued Kentucky regulators over enforcement actions tied to Kalshi and Polymarket. The agency is… Continue reading CFTC Sues Kentucky To Shield Kalshi And Polymarket Event Contracts→

Kraken Pro to Launch First CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures in the US Within 30 Days

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Kraken is set to launch the United States’ first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts, making them available to eligible US traders on Kraken Pro within 30 days. This move indicates a significant shift, bringing a widely popular crypto derivatives product onshore under robust regulatory oversight. Kraken will introduce CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for US clients in under… Continue reading Kraken Pro to Launch First CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures in the US Within 30 Days→

CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval

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CME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement. This legal action challenges the CFTC’s recent approval of competitor crypto perpetual futures contracts, arguing the regulator overstepped its statutory authority under the Commodity Exchange Act. CME Group, a… Continue reading CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval→

CFTC And SEC Seek Input On Derivatives Definitions As Crypto Perpetuals Face Legal Test

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The CFTC and SEC have opened a joint public comment process on derivatives product definitions, adding fresh regulatory weight to a debate that could shape how crypto perpetual futures are treated in the United States. TL;DR The agencies are seeking input on definitions under Title VII of Dodd-Frank. The move lands as perpetual futures approvals… Continue reading CFTC And SEC Seek Input On Derivatives Definitions As Crypto Perpetuals Face Legal Test→

Kraken To Launch First CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures In The US

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Kraken is preparing to bring one of crypto’s most heavily traded derivatives products into a regulated US framework, with the exchange saying eligible clients will soon be able to access CFTC-regulated perpetual futures through Bitnomial. TL;DR Kraken says the products are expected to launch within the next 30 days. The contracts will be listed on… Continue reading Kraken To Launch First CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures In The US→

SEC And CFTC Ask Public To Weigh In On Swaps As Perpetual Futures Fight Heats Up

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The US derivatives debate just moved into a much more important phase. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have opened a joint request for public comment on whether existing derivatives definitions still fit the products now coming to market. The request focuses on areas including swaps, security-based swaps, mixed swaps,… Continue reading SEC And CFTC Ask Public To Weigh In On Swaps As Perpetual Futures Fight Heats Up→