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CFTC
The CFTC is the U.S. regulator for futures, options, and many derivatives markets, including parts of crypto trading. For developers and exchanges, its role matters in how tokens are classified, where oversight sits versus the SEC, and what rules apply to leverage, listing, and clearing.
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CFTC’s crypto push meets CME’s lawsuit threat
4 signals show how the CFTC’s new crypto push could collide with CME’s lawsuit over perpetual futures approvals.
Kalshi adds Solana perpetual futures after XRP
Kalshi added Solana perpetual futures to its CFTC-regulated U.S. lineup after rolling out XRP perps days earlier.
CLARITY Act floor vote prep for crypto teams
A practical guide for crypto teams to prepare for the CLARITY Act moving to a House floor vote.
How to understand the CLARITY Act for crypto
The CLARITY Act could define how U.S. crypto assets are regulated.
4 ways U.S. bitcoin perpetuals could reshape crypto
4 ways U.S. bitcoin perpetuals could reshape crypto trading after the CFTC allowed a true bitcoin perpetual contract.
H.R.3633 turns crypto rules into one map
I break down H.R.3633 into a practical map for how SEC, CFTC, and Fed rules would change.
How to Understand Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2025
Learn the main U.S. and global rules shaping cryptocurrency regulation in 2025.
Bitcoin Tops $80K as Senate Advances Clarity Act
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 as the Senate advanced the Clarity Act, which would split crypto oversight between the CFTC and SEC.
JPMorgan says CLARITY is near a deal
JPMorgan says CLARITY talks are down to 2–3 issues, with stablecoin rewards and agency oversight now the last big hurdles.
SEC and CFTC Clarify Crypto Asset Classification
The SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance on March 17, 2026, clarifying when crypto asset transactions fall under federal securities laws.