CFTC

Highlights: CFTC named the first members of its Innovation Task Force to guide emerging technology regulation. The group will help shape clearer rules for crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. Officials said the task force aims to support responsible […]

Highlights: KuCoin agreed to pay a $500,000 fine and now cannot serve US users without registration. The court order turned its US exit into a long-term ban with no clear return timeline. Regulators acted across two cases to enforce rules […]

Highlights: During a recent interview at the Miami summit, Garlinghouse slammed Biden-era crypto policy and SEC lawsuits. He called the SEC and CFTC’s recent joint move a major breakthrough. Ripple expects strong growth as stablecoins, XRP, and institutional demand keep […]

Highlights: The new Innovation Task Force targets crypto, AI, and prediction markets. The SEC and CFTC now show a more coordinated approach to digital asset oversight. Prediction markets have become a central issue in the federal regulatory debate. The Commodity […]

Highlights: CFTC says Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins can be used as margin collateral under strict rules. Bitcoin and Ether face at least a 20% haircut, limiting their full collateral value. The first phase allows limited crypto use and requires weekly […]

Highlights: The SEC and CFTC have released new guidelines on cryptocurrency regulations. Both agencies released the new set of regulations after signing an MOU on March 11.  The two regulatory agencies will work together to enforce the new rules.   The […]

Highlights: SEC and CFTC reach formal agreement to improve joint oversight of digital assets. Partnership aims to cut regulatory confusion, reduce duplicate requirements, and ease industry burdens. New harmonization effort targets clearer guidelines, better compliance, and stronger support for crypto […]

Highlights: Chris Giancarlo said CLARITY Act delays could slow U.S. banks’ digital finance shift. He said while banks wait for clarity, global competitors could move ahead faster. He added that interim agency rules may help, but they cannot replace lasting […]

Highlights: A Nevada judge declined an emergency order and let Coinbase keep its products available for now. State regulators and Coinbase are clashing over whether federal law governs prediction markets. Similar legal fights in other states show rising scrutiny of […]

Highlights: The CFTC dropped a 2024 proposal and closed the door on a ban tied to event contracts. The shift gives prediction markets more clarity as the agency prepares a fresh rule path. Regulators also pulled staff guidance that had […]

Highlights: The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the CLARITY Act draft after a narrow party-line vote. The bill assigns crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC while adding registration and customer protection rules. Senate Banking Committee delays and ethics disputes continue […]

Highlights: The SEC and CFTC are planning talks to align crypto oversight amid ongoing regulatory confusion. U.S. regulators are pushing crypto coordination as Congress delays market structure legislation. Industry divisions and policy delays have clouded U.S. crypto rulemaking. The CFTC […]