Hyperliquid Policy Center and Phantom call for DeFi specific CFTC regulations

Hyperliquid Policy Center and Phantom have urged the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to update its rulebook for onchain trading, arguing that existing regulations built for traditional financial markets do not fit decentralized infrastructure. According to a joint comment letter… дальше »

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CME Group hits CFTC roadblock as 24/7 crude futures face delay

CME Group has faced a regulatory setback after the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission delayed the immediate launch of its planned 24/7 crude oil futures trading. According to a press release issued by the U. дальше »

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Trump White House rejects SEC snub claims before CLARITY showdown

The Trump White House has rejected accusations that it is refusing to nominate Democratic commissioners to the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the Senate moves closer to debating the CLARITY Act. According to a letter… дальше »

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Hong Kong SFC forces crypto platforms to ditch SMS authentication

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has ordered licensed crypto trading platforms and online brokers to replace SMS-based authentication with phishing-resistant login methods within the next 12 months. дальше »

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CFTC Files Anticipated Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Illinois

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has asked a federal court to intervene against state officials looking to enforce gambling and tax laws against prediction market exchanges. The post CFTC Files Anticipated Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Illinois appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Senators urge CFTC to probe Polymarket over fake ad claims

U. S. senators have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate Polymarket over allegations that the prediction market platform used deceptive advertising to reach American users despite restricting access in the country. дальше »

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SEC and CFTC launch crypto rules review after futures approval

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have launched a joint review of crypto derivatives regulations, opening a 60-day public comment period following the approval of U. дальше »

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Invesco files tokenized stablecoin reserve fund with SEC

Invesco has filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a tokenized money market fund that will invest in cash and short term U. S. Treasury securities for stablecoin reserve management. дальше »

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South Korea Fines Crypto Exchange Bithumb for Sharing User Data Overseas

South Korea has fined crypto exchange Bithumb 210 million won ($136,000) for sharing user data overseas without proper consent. The penalty followed a multi-month investigation by the Personal Information Protection Commission. дальше »

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Trump-backed American Bitcoin approves 1-for-15 reverse stock split

American Bitcoin Corp has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after shareholders backed the proposal at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, shareholders of American Bitcoin Corp voted on several… дальше »

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Ouinex introduces zero percent commission trading on TradFi

Ouinex, a multi-asset trading platform, has announced the permanent removal of commission fees on all of its traditional finance (TradFi) derivatives products. Instead of charging transaction commissions, Ouinex will operate on a spread-based revenue model, where the platform earns through a portion of the spread. дальше »

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House Democrats Hit SEC With 13 Questions on AI Agents Trading for Retail

House Financial Services Committee Democrats have asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to explain how it oversees artificial intelligence (AI) agents that trade stocks for retail investors and may soon handle other assets. дальше »

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CME Sues CFTC Over Perpetual Futures as Kalshi Perps Volume Surges

CME Group sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Chair Michael Selig on Thursday over the agency’s approval of perpetual futures, escalating a fight over whether a fast-growing crypto derivatives product belongs in the U. дальше »

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Binance EU Access at Risk as Greek Regulator Set to Reject MiCA License Bid

Binance may lose legal access to the entire EU market within weeks as Greece’s capital market commission is expected to reject its MiCA license application. дальше »

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Binance Reportedly Denied MiCA By Greece, No EU License for the World’s Largest Exchange

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is poised to lose its ability to serve EU clients after its Greek MiCA license application faces rejection, Reuters reported on June 16, 2026. Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) is set to turn down the application. дальше »

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CFTC chair pushes back on criticism of crypto perpetual futures contracts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has responded to four common criticisms of perpetual futures contracts, citing more than 100 public comments submitted during a 2025 consultation process as regulators continue expanding oversight of digital asset markets. According to a… дальше »

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF BITA begins trading on June 16

BlackRock’s Bitcoin income-focused ETF will begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Nasdaq confirmed that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, trading… дальше »

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CFTC’s Prediction Markets Rule Draws Scrutiny Over Public Interest Gaps and Legal Staying Power

When announcing the agency’s proposed rule last week, CFTC chairman Michael Selig said it became clear from public comments that “the Commission needed to prioritize updating Rule 40. 11 to ensure it remains properly calibrated for modern prediction markets and aligns with Congressional intent. дальше »

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CFTC hires SEC crypto adviser as digital asset debate heats up

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed SEC crypto task force adviser Donald Battle as chief data innovation officer as lawmakers continue debating the future of U. S. digital asset regulation. дальше »

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Kalshi dispute reaches New Mexico as CFTC defends federal oversight claim

New Mexico has become the eighth U.S. state drawn into the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s court battle over prediction markets after the regulator filed a lawsuit seeking to block state enforcement against federally regulated exchanges. The CFTC said on Friday… дальше »

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CFTC sues New Mexico as prediction market jurisdiction fight expands

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken New Mexico to federal court over efforts to regulate prediction markets. The lawsuit targets state officials after New Mexico moved against Kalshi over alleged unlicensed sports betting activity. The dispute adds another chapter… дальше »

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Bitget obtains PSAV registration in Argentina

Bitget has completed registration in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) under the National Securities Commission (CNV) PSAV registry. The registration marks another step in Bitget’s expansion across Latin America, where the company continues strengthening its regulatory positioning across key markets. дальше »

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Bitget Obtains PSAV Registration in Argentina

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has successfully completed registration in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) under the National Securities Commission (CNV) PSAV registry. дальше »

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Gary Gensler says sports prediction markets fall outside CFTC swap rules

Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Gary Gensler has joined a growing list of groups challenging sports prediction markets, arguing in a new court filing that Congress never intended federal derivatives laws to cover sports betting contracts. According to… дальше »

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BlackRock races Bitcoin income ETF toward potential launch

BlackRock has moved its proposed Bitcoin income-focused exchange-traded fund closer to market debut after filing a key registration document with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a Form 8-A submitted to the SEC on June 11, BlackRock’s iShares… дальше »

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Amazon secures $17.5B Citibank loan as AI spending plans grow

Amazon has secured a $17. 5 billion delayed draw term loan facility from Citibank and other banks. The company disclosed the senior unsecured agreement in a June 10 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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AI Financial points to recovery path after Trump-backed WLFI bet 

AI Financial Corp. has said its business outlook improved after losses tied to its WLFI token holdings. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the company said earlier going-concern risks have been substantially mitigated. The Nasdaq-listed firm still trades… дальше »

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CFTC plans new prediction market rules that could affect Polymarket and Kalshi

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new framework for reviewing prediction market contracts that could reshape how platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi operate in the United States. дальше »

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CFTC Prediction Markets Rule Defines Gaming, Draws Line on Micro-Bets and Injury Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published its long-awaited prediction markets proposed rule Wednesday, putting the first formal regulatory text for event contract derivatives on the table after years of litigation, a withdrawn 2024 proposal, and a compressed rulemaking process that moved from ANPRM to White House review in under a month. дальше »

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EU eyes ban on foreign crypto services linked to Russia sanctions evasion

The European Commission has proposed sanctions on 20 non-EU entities, including crypto platforms, as part of a new package that could introduce the bloc’s first country-level ban on foreign crypto services linked to Russian sanctions evasion. According to the European… дальше »

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XRP Perpetual Contracts Officially Go Live on Kalshi

Following a landmark regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, XRP perpetual contracts are officially live for U.S. traders on the prediction market Kalshi. дальше »

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EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

EU antitrust regulators have ordered Meta to give rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp during an active competition probe. The European Commission said Meta must maintain access while Brussels investigates its policy toward competing AI assistants. The interim measure… дальше »

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Bybit TradFi Doubles Down on Zero-Fee Stock CFD Trading: 0 Commission + 0 Swap Fee

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The post Bybit TradFi Doubles Down on Zero-Fee Stock CFD Trading: 0 Commission + 0 Swap Fee appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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Kalshi targets Hyperliquid with HYPE perpetual futures filing

Kalshi has filed with the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to list perpetual futures tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, adding the asset to a growing roster of crypto derivatives products under review. дальше »

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Zodia Custody secures Luxembourg licence to expand EU stablecoin services

Zodia Custody has secured a Payment Institution licence from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, adding a second key European authorization that allows the firm to offer regulated custody and transfer services for stablecoins across the European Union. According… дальше »

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BlackRock-backed Securitize nears NYSE debut after SEC move

Securitize has moved closer to entering public markets after securing regulatory clearance for its planned SPAC merger. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency has declared effective the S-4 registration tied to Securitize’s proposed combination with Cantor… дальше »

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Grayscale pursues Canton Coin ETF after Hyperliquid debut

Grayscale Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot Canton Coin exchange-traded fund, extending its recent push into crypto investment products just days after its Hyperliquid staking ETF began trading. According to a registration… дальше »

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SpaceX IPO sets up Bitcoin exposure test as liquidity fears grow

SpaceX has outlined plans for a record $75 billion stock market debut that would value Elon Musk’s space and AI company at about $1.77 trillion. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SpaceX plans to sell… дальше »

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Grayscale reveals BNB ETF ticker as SEC review moves forward

Grayscale has revealed the ticker symbol for its proposed spot BNB exchange-traded fund after submitting another amended registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a filing submitted to the SEC, Grayscale filed a third amendment to… дальше »

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What does the SEC’s new 2030 strategy mean for crypto regulation?

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a 2026–2030 strategic plan that places digital assets, blockchain technology, and tokenized financial infrastructure among its key regulatory priorities. дальше »

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Crypto PACs pour millions into primaries as Maryland race looms

Crypto-backed political groups have expanded their election spending as several US primaries test the industry’s influence in Congress. According to filings with the US Federal Election Commission, Fairshake-linked groups backed by Coinbase, Ripple, and other crypto supporters have directed millions… дальше »

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Strive adds 2,500 BTC while Bitcoin slides below key levels

Strive Inc. has raised its Bitcoin holdings to 19,000 BTC after buying an additional 2,500 BTC between May 23 and June 1, 2026. A June 2 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the Nasdaq-listed company bought the… дальше »

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Grayscale nears Hyperliquid ETFs launch as fee race tightens

Grayscale has moved closer to launching its Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund after adding a 0.29% sponsor fee and HYPG ticker to its amended registration filing. The Securities and Exchange Commission filing submitted Monday shows that Grayscale updated its S-1 registration statement… дальше »

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Strategy breaks four-year Bitcoin buying streak with surprise sale

Strategy has ended a nearly four-year stretch of uninterrupted Bitcoin accumulation after selling 32 BTC for $2. 5 million during the final week of May. According to a Form 8-K filing submitted to the U. дальше »

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Ripple-backed Evernorth files SEC amendment for $1B XRP treasury

Ripple-backed Evernorth Holdings has filed an amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it moves forward with a merger backed by more than $1 billion in committed capital to create a Nasdaq-listed XRP treasury company. According… дальше »

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Coinbase unlocks global crypto derivatives for U.S. institutions

Coinbase has opened a regulated route for U. S. institutions to trade global crypto derivatives through its futures commission merchant. Coinbase said on May 29 that Coinbase Financial Markets now gives eligible U. дальше »

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CFTC approves first regulated Bitcoin perpetual contract in US

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual contract in the United States, greenlighting Kalshi’s BTCPERP product and clearing the way for similar listings by Coinbase’s futures arm. дальше »

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Breaking: CFTC approves first Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on regulated U.S. exchange

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has greenlit the nation’s first bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a regulated exchange, marking a watershed moment for domestic crypto derivatives trading. дальше »

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Kalshi wins CFTC approval to launch first U.S. Bitcoin perps

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Kalshi to launch the first federally regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract in the United States, opening a new path for crypto derivatives trading onshore. дальше »

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Paxos becomes first blockchain native firm approved as SEC clearing agency

The story was updated with a quote from Charles Cascarilla. Paxos has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate a blockchain-based clearing agency, becoming what the company says is the first blockchain-native firm authorized to provide… дальше »

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