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
The crypto industry is facing multiple reformations at the global leadership level after Trump’s re-election as the 47th US President. From appointing David Sacks as the White House AI & Crypto Czar to forming a Presidential Working Group to evaluate Bitcoin strategic reserve, the crypto industry is gaining unprecedented attention
Crypto.com and Kalshi Super Bowl bets under the legal Spotlight. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating them for sports-related prediction market contracts. On this, crypto exchange Crypto.com stated that they will continue providing wages on the Super Bowl. They will also work with the CFTC to address any
Coinbase Derivatives, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange subsidiary, is attempting to gain regulatory approval by filing documents with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The assets include Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR), with details of the new futures contracts. The filings imply that the exchange intends to extend the derivatives it
