What the CLARITY Act may mean for Ethereum

The CLARITY Act would formally treat Ethereum as a digital commodity under CFTC oversight if it becomes law, stripping the SEC of latitude to call ETH a security and ending years of jurisdictional ambiguity.

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Massad warns CBDC ban hides US digital dollar work

Former CFTC chair Timothy Massad says a US CBDC ban cannot stop behind-the-scenes infrastructure work. Former CFTC chair Timothy Massad told London’s Digital Money Summit on May 19 that a US digital dollar is ultimately inevitable. He said the CBDC…

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CFTC may lock in Phantom-style crypto wallet protections

CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency may codify Phantom-style protections for non-custodial crypto software developers.

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Coinbase Is Giving XRP the Same Institutional Futures Tool It Gives Bitcoin and Gold

Coinbase has filed with the CFTC to activate Trade at Settlement for XRP futures on May 1, placing XRP alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, and crude oil as an asset institutional traders can execute at the official settlement price. Coinbase filed…

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Coinbase Is Launching a New Settlement-Price Futures Tool for XRP on May 1

Coinbase has filed documentation with the CFTC confirming it will activate Trade at Settlement functionality for XRP futures on May 1, 2026, giving institutional traders a regulated mechanism to execute large block orders at the official closing price rather than…

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Best Crypto Presale 2026: Final Call to Buy DeepSnitch AI Before This Ground-Floor Entry Window Closes in 48 Hours, CFTC Chief Sees Blockchain as Tool to Verify AI Content

Michael Selig, the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, thinks that blockchain may be used to confirm the content created by AI by adding timestamps and identifiers to differentiate between original media and synthetic outputs.

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Banks Need CLARITY Act More Than Crypto – Former CFTC Chair Explains Why

US banks may need regulatory clarity more than the crypto industry, a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief said, arguing they risk falling behind the rest of the world. Related Reading: Treasury’s GENIUS Act Report Backs Mixers, But Wants a New ‘Hold Law’ For Crypto Regulatory Uncertainty Could Leave US Banks Behind On Sunday, […]

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Bitcoin’s $85 billion derivatives engine may move onshore as CFTC eyes April approval

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig wants to bring perpetual futures home, and it could happen as early as next month, according to his latest statement. In January remarks titled “Limitless: Onshoring True Perpetual Derivatives,” he laid out a vision for pulling crypto's most widely used leverage tool into US regulatory territory.

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CME targets May launch for 24/7 crypto derivatives trading

As both the SEC and CFTC explore 24/7 trading hours for US capital markets, several traditional financial exchanges file to expand hours in anticipation of such a move.

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Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov appointed to CFTC advisory body

Nazarov's appointment may enhance regulatory clarity and foster innovation, potentially strengthening the U.S.'s position in global digital markets. The post Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov appointed to CFTC advisory body appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Pro-Bitcoin Michael Selig officially sworn in to lead CFTC

Selig's leadership may accelerate regulatory clarity and innovation in digital asset markets, potentially positioning the US as a global crypto hub. The post Pro-Bitcoin Michael Selig officially sworn in to lead CFTC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Brian Quintenz Alleges Winklevoss Twins May Have Misled Trump To Block CFTC Nomination

US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Brian Quintenz has accused Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss of undermining his [...]

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Aptos price eyes gains as co-founder joins CFTC Digital Assets Subcommittee

Aptos Labs’ co-founder and CEO Avery Ching, has joined the CFTC’s GMAC Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee. The appointment could be huge for APT price. Institutional acceptance and regulatory clarity may be key to Aptos’ price.

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Hyperliquid responds to CFTC’s request for comment on perpetuals and 24/7 trading

Decentralized finance protocol Hyperliquid submitted formal responses to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s recent requests for comment on perpetual futures and 24/7 trading. In a May 22 Medium post, the Hyper Foundation said it submitted two letters to CFTC…

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CFTC not SEC could regulate memecoins in US – Commissioner Hester Peirce says

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has acknowledged that the financial regulator may not have the authority to regulate most memecoins. In a Feb. 11 Bloomberg interview, the financial regulator pointed out that current laws do not classify these tokens as securities, leaving a gap in oversight.

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Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz to Lead CFTC

Key Takeaways: Brian Quintenz’s nomination suggests that the United States may take a more crypto-friendly regulatory approach. Having served as a CFTC commissioner for several years and now working at The post Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz to Lead CFTC appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says meme coins likely fall outside SEC’s regulatory scope

The exclusion of meme coins from SEC oversight may prompt legislative or CFTC intervention, impacting crypto innovation and regulation. The post SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says meme coins likely fall outside SEC’s regulatory scope appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Crypto.com Faces CFTC Review for Super Bowl Betting Contracts

Federal regulators are scrutinizing Crypto. com’s sports betting futures contracts, focusing on their legality and impact on gaming laws. The CFTC review may lead to significant restrictions. The post Crypto.

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XRP Eyes Massive Wins On Trump Overhaul as Ex-CFTC Chair Says SEC May Drop Ripple Fight

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Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.

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Mango Markets Mulls CFTC Settlement Over Crypto Trading Violations

Decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets has already weathered a debilitating multimillion-dollar hack and the expensive regulatory investigations it spawned. The group may soon take another blow: a six-figure settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters

If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal.

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Uniswap settles CFTC charges, Polygon’s new ‘hyperproductive’ POL token: Finance Redefined

The CFTC’s director warned that other DeFi ecosystems may also be fined for offering illegal trading services, while Polygon’s native token executed a key technical upgrade.

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House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May

The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be headed for a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Litecoin Scorches Past $100 After 13% Price Liftoff Following CFTC’s Designation Of LTC As Commodity

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CFTC’s Caroline Pham says KuCoin charges may infringe on SEC authority

CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham said on March 29 that her agency’s charges against KuCoin may infringe on the duties of the SEC. Pham acknowledged the CFTC case as an “aggressive enforcement action” and commended the Division of Enforcement for the move.

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CFTC’s approach in KuCoin suit may infringe on SEC’s authority, Commissioner says

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Caroline D. Pham says enforcement action sought against crypto exchange KuCoin may infringe on the authority of US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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CFTC Commissioner Mersinger says the time has come for action on crypto regulation

The commissioner said Congress may have to intervene in relations between the regulating agencies, but both have a role to work out; until then the burden is on the states.

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‘Fear’ May Be Keeping Ooki DAO From Mounting Defense Against CFTC

No one voted the first time an Ooki DAO member tried to gather support for a legal defense effort. Just three people have voted in favor of a second effort

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‘Fear’ May be Keeping Ooki DAO From Mounting Defense Against CFTC

No one voted the first time an Ooki DAO member tried to gather support for a legal defense effort. Just three people have voted in favor of a second effort

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New CFTC Lawsuit May Signal Wider Trend in Regulation

Crypto and commodities derivatives trading exchange Digitex is being sued by the CFTC for offering its services illegally. The regulatory agency also made the unprecedented decision of suing a DeFi...

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CFTC Is Suing a DAO. Here’s Why DeFi Users Should Be Alarmed

In the lawsuit, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission claimed that “DAOs are not immune from enforcement and may not violate the law with impunity.” CFTC Sues Ooki DAO in Landmark...

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Merge is 'a step in the right direction' to address crypto's energy usage — Rostin Behnam

The CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem.

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Congress Must Decide How Cryptos Should Be Regulated, Former CFTC Commissioner Says

Dawn Stump joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss crypto regulation and why Congress may need to step in.

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SEC, CFTC may seek crypto exposure reports from hedge funds

US regulators are considering asking hedge funds to disclose their crypto exposure, The Wall Street Journal reported on August 10. The post SEC, CFTC may seek crypto exposure reports from hedge funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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SEC/CFTC May Require Hedge Funds To Provide More Information On Crypto Exposure

Crypto has made its way into Wall Street and major financial entities in the legacy financial system, demanding a change in old regulatory structures. A document from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hints at how these structures might be starting to shift. Related Reading: Elon Musk […]

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CFTC labels 34 crypto and forex firms as unregistered foreign entities

"Customers engaged in transactions with these entities may not receive the benefit of the customer protections, safeguards, and guardrails,” said CFTC commissioner Kristin Johnson.

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CFTC may become main regulator for crypto industry

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is garnering support to be the primary regulator for the crypto industry amongst stakeholders in the crypto industry and US lawmakers, Commissioner Summer Mersinger said during the Reuters Commodities Trading USA conference in Houston.

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CFTC Sets May Roundtable to Weigh Ideas Sparked by FTX’s Derivatives Push

FTX’s application to allow for direct clearing of customers’ derivatives transactions has inspired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to weigh such “non-intermediated” trading in a public roundtable next month.

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FTX Plan Said to Face CFTC Roundtable Next Month

A proposal from FTX.US on direct derivatives clearing is set to be the focus of public discussion on May 23.

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DeFi Shouldn’t be Permitted to Become an Unregulated Shadow Financial Market, says Top Commodities Regulator

Unlicensed decentralized finance (DeFi) markets may be illegal in the US, said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Dan Berkovitz in a speech to the Asset Management Derivatives Forum.

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Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.

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Digital Dollar Foundation Releases Its First Whitepaper Urging The US Govt To Explore CBDC’s

The Digital Dollar Project alongside Accenture, an Irish-domiciled multinational professional services company, released its first whitepaper on Thursday, May 28, 2020. According to Giancarlo, the former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) called on the U.

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TD Ameritrade-backed ErisX Crypto Exchange Launches First Physically Settled Ether (ETH) Futures Contracts in the US

ErisX, the Chicago-based crypto derivatives exchange is officially the first to launch physically settled Ether (ETH) futures contracts within the U. S. The TD Ameritrade-backed firm announced on May 11th that it has pioneered these contracts under the regulation of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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China's digital Yuan, Libra may be 'good reasons' to prioritize 'Digital Dollar'

In late 2019, former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo's op-ed for the Wall Street Journal turned a lot of heads in the community. Giancarlo had publicly proposed the idea of digitizing the U.

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Why This New Act of Congress Could Drive Crypto Adoption

The taxation of crypto assets may well be hindering their adoption in the United States. Deemed a commodity by the CFTC and property by the IRS, each time an individual makes a purchase with a digital currency, they are almost certainly creating a taxable event.

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Former CFTC Regulator Launches Foundation to Digitize the Dollar

Crypto Dad may have left the CFTC, but he’s just getting started in the cryptocurrency industry in his new role with a non-profit, the Digital Dollar Project. Crypto Dad Is Back J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also known as “Crypto Dad” for his favorable stance toward the digital […] The post Former CFTC Regulator Launches Foundation to Digitize the Dollar appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin Has Got Society to Think About the Nature of Money

2020 may be the year we see the value proposition of infrastructure built in response to bitcoin, says Daniel Gorfine, founder of Gattaca Horizons and former CFTC chief innovation officer.

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CFTC’s investigation may be contributing to BitMEX’s outflows dwarfing exchange’s inflows

The cryptocurrency community went haywire after Bloomberg, citing an anonymous source, reported that Arthur Hayes’ BitMEX exchange is under investigation by the CFTC for breaking trading regulations BitMEX was allegedly accused of offering Bitcoin derivatives and future products, without having necessary permission for the same, as well as allowing trading for US-Based clientele.

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