CFTC, SEC ask public to define swaps as CME takes agency to court
The CFTC and SEC have asked the public to comment on how U.S. rules define swaps, security-based swaps, and related derivatives products. Summary The agencies...
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CME to Sue CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval: CEO
In brief CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange operator, plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures, outgoing CEO Terry...
Celsius’ Mashinsky gets permanent trading ban in CFTC settlement
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has resolved its action against Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky, permanently banning him from trading in markets the commodities...
CME Move To Sue CFTC Over Crypto Perpetual Futures: Here’s Why
CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy announced Wednesday that the exchange operator will file a federal lawsuit against the CFTC, targeting the regulator’s late-May approval of...
CFTC Hits Celsius Crypto Fraudster Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban
In brief Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was banned from trading markets regulated by the CFTC. Mashinsky was imprisoned for 12 years after pleading guilty to...
CME Group sues CFTC over crypto perpetual futures
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group said it was taking legal action against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over cryptocurrency perpetual futures. In...
CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction
New Mexico is the latest US state to be pulled into the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s legal fight for its jurisdiction over prediction markets after...
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. Summary The CFTC sued New Mexico officials...
CFTC proposes framework favoring sports event contracts over gambling
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed new rules for prediction markets, signaling that sports event contracts are generally not contrary to the...
New CFTC Rules on Prediction Markets Would Ban Wagers on Ouster of US Enemies
In brief The CFTC proposed banning prediction markets on outcomes dependent on war or assassination, including the ouster of foreign leaders. It would also bar...