The team behind My Big Coin has been ordered to cough up nearly $26 million after the CFTC found them guilty of running a full-on scam. According to the agency, the company misled investors and straight-up lied about what backed their crypto. It’s one of the biggest fines we’ve seen
On June 12, Coinbase, one of the biggest names in the U.S. crypto game, revealed that it’s getting ready to launch perpetual futures trading for U.S. users, this time fully under the watch of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The news dropped during the State of Crypto Summit in
US Congress introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, aiming to redefine how digital assets are regulated in the United States. The bill, unveiled by House lawmakers on Thursday, seeks to transfer most crypto oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Brian Quintenz, former commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the agency. Ahead of his Senate confirmation, Quintenz has disclosed financial interests in several crypto and market prediction firms. He also laid out steps to avoid conflicts of interest if approved
The crypto industry is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish clear regulations for perpetual contracts, a type of derivative that allows indefinite position holding without expiration. Industry players argue that current regulatory ambiguity is hindering innovation and placing U.S.-based platforms at a competitive disadvantage globally. Perpetual contracts
Cryptocurrency has come a long way—from a fringe concept known only to tech-savvy circles to a key player in the global financial ecosystem. As digital assets gain more mainstream acceptance, governments and regulators worldwide are working to figure out how best to fold them into existing financial and legal frameworks.
The planned settlement of the crypto exchange KuCoin with the US CFTC is expected to face delays due to a policy change at the CFTC. The policy change is now putting less emphasis on cases involving crypto firms under Trump’s administration. John Murphy, a CFTC attorney, asked for extra time
Coinbase Institutional has lodged a petition with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for the launch of XRP futures. This contract offers a regulated and capital-efficient avenue for exposing traders to XRP. The contract’s launch is on April 21, 2025, pending regulatory review. The XRP futures contract will trade
Bitnomial has officially launched XRP US Dollar Myra (XRUY) Futures, marking the first CFTC-regulated XRP futures in the United States. The product applies for physical settlement, ensuring actual XRP is delivered upon contract expiration. Bitnomial’s new futures contract offers traders a compliant and transparent way to gain exposure to XRP.
Another day another exciting move from the Trump administration. In the latest development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission collaborated on crypto regulations. The collaboration officially rolls on when a16z crypto policy chief, Brian Quintenz, joins as the CFTC chair. This move clearly demonstrated
