Regulation
Markets

CLARITY Act Reaches Senate Floor With House Ready to Move Fast; Seven-Democrat Math Becomes the Gate

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act sits on the Senate calendar eligible for a floor vote, with House Agriculture digital-assets…
Jun 19, 2026
Markets

CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Perpetual Futures Approval, Citing Dodd-Frank Swaps Definition

The world’s largest derivatives exchange operator said Wednesday it will sue the CFTC over the agency’s approval of Kalshi’s bitcoin…
Jun 19, 2026
Markets

Kalshi in early IPO talks with investment banks: Report

The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts…
Jun 19, 2026
Regulation

CME lawsuit challenges whether Kalshi’s Bitcoin leverage push can become an everything-exchange

The CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP contract on May 29, one day after Kalshi submitted it under Regulation 40.3. The contract…
Jun 19, 2026
Markets

CFTC and SEC Seek Comment on Defining ‘Swaps’ as CME Sues the CFTC Over the Same Question

The CFTC and SEC issued a joint request for comment on clarifying the definitions of “swaps” and “security-based swaps,” including…
Jun 19, 2026
Markets

CFTC and SEC Seek Comment on Derivatives Definitions as CME Sues CFTC Over Perpetual Futures

The CFTC and SEC issued a joint request for comment on clarifying the definitions of “swaps” and “security-based swaps,” including…
Jun 19, 2026
DeFi

Celsius’ Mashinsky gets permanent trading ban in CFTC settlement

The US commodities watchdog has settled with Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, ending the agency’s first-ever case against a crypto lending…
Jun 19, 2026
DeFi

Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework

The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are…
Jun 18, 2026
Markets

CFTC Hits Celsius Crypto Fraudster Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban

The settlement ensures that convicted Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky is unable to trade in CFTC markets or register with the…
Jun 18, 2026
Regulation

Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky gets U.S. CFTC ban in final resolution with regulator

Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of failed crypto lender Celsius, had earlier been imprisoned for fraud and is now formally banned…
Jun 18, 2026