Weekly Crypto Regulation Update: SEC Retreats, CFTC Pushes Bitcoin Forward, Trump’s Role Hangs in Balance This week, the U.S. crypto regulatory scene exploded with developments that could reshape the future of Bitcoin and decentralized finance. From the SEC backing off its hardline stance to the CFTC rolling out ambitious pilots for digital assets, and the […]
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CFTC Approves Spot Crypto Trading on US Futures Exchanges: A Market Game-Changer The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just dropped a bombshell: spot crypto asset contracts can now trade on registered futures exchanges. Backed by President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration, this move could redefine how Americans interact with digital assets, offering a regulated […]
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Kalshi Lawsuit: Prediction Market Accused of Illegal Sports Betting Prediction market platform Kalshi Inc. is embroiled in a fierce legal battle as seven customers have filed a class action lawsuit in a New York court, accusing the company of operating as an unlicensed sports bookmaker while peddling deceptive claims of “legal sports betting.” This case […]
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CFTC Chair Unveils CEO Council to Drive Crypto Regulation and Market Innovation The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is making waves in the crypto space as Acting Chair Caroline Pham announces the formation of the CFTC CEO Innovation Council, a strategic move to refine regulations and bolster market structure for digital assets. With nominations […]
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Trump’s CFTC Pick Michael Selig Advances: A Turning Point for Crypto Regulation? Could one man’s confirmation reshape the future of cryptocurrency in the U.S., or is the system too broken to keep up with the pace of decentralized innovation? Michael Selig, President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has […]
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Senators Grill Crypto Regulator Michael Selig in High-Stakes Bid to Lead CFTC Michael Selig, the chief counsel for the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, found himself in the hot seat on Wednesday during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing to decide if he’s the right fit to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With the global […]
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Trump’s Nominee Michael Selig Under Senate Spotlight as CFTC Gears Up for Crypto Overhaul President Donald Trump’s choice for the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, is stepping into a regulatory storm as the U.S. grapples with the future of cryptocurrency oversight. With a Senate confirmation hearing set for November […]
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U.S. Senators Propose CFTC Oversight in Major Crypto Regulation Bill A groundbreaking bipartisan push in the U.S. Senate could finally bring order to the untamed frontier of crypto rules. Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have introduced a draft bill through the Senate Agriculture Committee to grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) […]
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CFTC Chairman Nomination: Trump Picks Crypto Expert Michael Selig for Top Role President Donald Trump has made a bold move for the cryptocurrency sector by nominating Michael Selig, a lawyer with extensive experience in digital assets, as the new Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Announced on October 24, 2025, this nomination, pending […]
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Polymarket Storms Back to the U.S. with $112M Acquisition and Regulatory Nod Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market heavyweight, is making a brazen return to the U.S. market on October 2 after a nearly four-year ban by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With a $112 million acquisition under its belt and a hard-won regulatory green […]
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