regulation·3d ago
Judge rejects joint Gemini-CFTC bid to reopen $5M settlement
A federal court says Gemini's voluntary pre-trial agreement and later policy changes are not grounds to vacate the $5 million judgment.
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regulation·13d ago
Better Markets argues CFTC is wrong regulator for retail crypto
Advocacy group Better Markets says the CFTC's proposed framework would leave retail crypto investors less protected than SEC oversight would.
regulation·13d ago
Better Markets Challenges CFTC's Role in Retail Crypto Oversight
Advocacy group Better Markets says the CFTC's proposed framework would leave retail crypto investors less protected than SEC oversight.
regulation·18d ago
CFTC Moves to Classify Event Contracts as Swaps Amid Prediction Market Dispute
Treating event contracts as swaps could bolster the agency's argument that it holds exclusive federal jurisdiction over such products on regulated prediction markets.
regulation·25d ago
CFTC Staff Flag Manipulation Risk in 'Mention' Prediction Contracts
The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight says prediction contracts settling on whether someone says or does something can carry heightened manipulation risk.
exchanges·25d ago
Kalshi says CFTC has not contacted it over $5B Ether perpetuals activity
Prediction market Kalshi said the CFTC has not reached out about roughly $5 billion in Ether perpetual trades it attributes to liquidity incentives, denying wash trading.
regulation·26d ago
CFTC warns on prediction market 'mention' contracts after trader fine
The US derivatives regulator flagged risks in contracts that pay out based on whether specific words are spoken, weeks after fining a former White House staffer over speech-linked trades.
regulation·47d ago
SEC Targets On-Chain Stock Records as CFTC Fines Trader Over Deleted Messages
US regulators advance separate actions: SEC explores on-chain stock records, CFTC penalizes swaps trader.
regulation·49d ago
Former White House Aide Fined for Trading on Trump Speech Details
Ex-teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez used advance knowledge of Trump speeches to profit over $107,500 on prediction markets.
regulation·50d ago
CFTC fines ex-White House staffer $172K for Kalshi trades
A former White House teleprompter operator settled with the CFTC over insider trading on Kalshi event contracts.
regulation·68d ago
SEC and CFTC Sue Goliath Ventures Over Alleged $400M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Regulators allege Goliath Ventures misused $400M in crypto liquidity-pool investments.
regulation·101d ago
Supreme Court Ruling on Agency Independence Sparks Crypto Regulatory Questions
A recent Supreme Court decision expanding presidential authority to remove agency heads may impact SEC and CFTC rulemaking.
regulation·109d ago
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens SEC and CFTC Crypto Enforcement Powers
A June 29 Supreme Court decision undermines the independence of regulatory agencies, potentially affecting crypto enforcement.
regulation·126d ago
CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Guidance for Digital Commodity Perpetuals
CFTC staff has issued no-action relief that may pave the way for perpetual futures on digital commodities.