Regulation
Markets

CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Perpetual Futures Approval, Citing Dodd-Frank Swaps Definition

The world’s largest derivatives exchange operator said Wednesday it will sue the CFTC over the agency’s approval of Kalshi’s bitcoin perpetual futures, arguing the contracts…
Markets

Kalshi in early IPO talks with investment banks: Report

The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny. Read…
Regulation

CME lawsuit challenges whether Kalshi’s Bitcoin leverage push can become an everything-exchange

The CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP contract on May 29, one day after Kalshi submitted it under Regulation 40.3. The contract references spot Bitcoin, carries no…
Markets

CFTC and SEC Seek Comment on Derivatives Definitions as CME Sues CFTC Over Perpetual Futures

The CFTC and SEC issued a joint request for comment on clarifying the definitions of “swaps” and “security-based swaps,” including for perpetual futures and event…
DeFi

Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework

The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized. Read Full…
Markets

CFTC Hits Celsius Crypto Fraudster Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban

The settlement ensures that convicted Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky is unable to trade in CFTC markets or register with the regulator. Read Full Story at…
Regulation

Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky gets U.S. CFTC ban in final resolution with regulator

Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of failed crypto lender Celsius, had earlier been imprisoned for fraud and is now formally banned from CFTC registration. Read Full…
Regulation

Illinois’ new crypto tax puts users under a burden stocks do not face

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a $55.9 billion state budget that includes a first-of-its-kind 0.2% tax on crypto assets. The Digital Asset Tax Act,…
AI

ClawBank and Shodai Say Two AI Agents Have Signed the First Ricardian Contract

The document embeds the on-chain contract address, so the legal text and the code are the same object. The post ClawBank and Shodai Say Two…
Markets

CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval in Clash Over Dodd-Frank Classification

Bitcoin Magazine CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval in Clash Over Dodd-Frank Classification CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over…