CFTC
CFTC Opens Futures Market to Spot Crypto Trading in Major Shift
- Acting Chair Caroline Pham described the policy as a correction to years of “regulation by enforcement.”
- Bitnomial, a Chicago-based CFTC-registered exchange, will reportedly be the first to list leveraged spot crypto products under this framework.
Thursday, 04/12/2025 | 18:47 GMT by
Jared Kirui
First U.S. CFTC-Recognized Spot Crypto Market to Launch on Bitnomial
- This approval makes it the first U.S. platform where retail traders can buy and sell digital assets on a federally regulated commodities exchange.
- Earlier, Bitnomial launched the first CFTC-regulated XRP futures in the U.S.
Monday, 01/12/2025 | 21:08 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“The Public Has Spoken”: CFTC Chief Goes All-In on Tokenized Markets Calling Them “the Future”
- The comment appears at a time when an increasing number of platforms are introducing tokenized equities.
- The U.S. derivatives regulator accelerates a 12-month plan to integrate blockchain technology into clearing and settlement systems.
Wednesday, 19/11/2025 | 07:08 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
US Could Treat $13B Bitcoin “Seizures as Policy”, CFTC Advisor Says Amid Chinese Accusations
- China calls the theft a “state-level hacker operation” and a classic “black eats black” case.
- Chen Zhi remains outside US custody while his attorney seeks more time to trace the seized Bitcoin.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 16:38 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
US Retail Traders Could Access Leveraged Spot Crypto for the First Time; CFTC Chair Engages Exchanges
- Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham Pushes 28-Day Limit on Leveraged Crypto Spots.
- Senate considers continuing resolution as shutdown, allowing crypto discussions to proceed.
Monday, 10/11/2025 | 14:08 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
US Rewinds on Crypto, Europe Consolidates, and Kraken’s Prop Bet Drips with Irony
- The CFTC recently opened doors for global crypto platforms to accept US customers. Paul Golden weighs in on how it will impact the current retail and institutional crypto trading scene.
- He also dived into consolidating European stock exchanges and Kraken's entry into prop.
Thursday, 18/09/2025 | 09:36 GMT by
Paul Golden
SEC and CFTC Hit Fraudsters with $4M in Penalties in One Day
- Financial regulators secure major settlements against three separate firms involved in investor fraud and market manipulation schemes.
- Moreover, the enforcement actions resulted in lifetime trading bans, prison sentences, and millions in victim restitutions.
Thursday, 18/09/2025 | 06:40 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Silver Scam Costs Investors $6.9 Million in Fake Precious Metals Scheme
- The allegedly malicious program promised monthly dividends, but never actually held customer metals.
- The five-year scheme involved fraudulent insurance policies and fake vault storage, with defendants also facing an additional $11.5 million civil penalty.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 06:15 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Fights Back Against Massachusetts Sports Prediction Market Crackdown Over $1 Billion Business
- The US fintech is seeking federal protection as a state regulator raises objections to its partnership with Kalshi.
- The retail trading company argues that the state lacks authority over federally regulated prediction contracts.
Tuesday, 16/09/2025 | 07:29 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Former Voyager CEO Pays $750,000 in Fraud Settlement After $1.7B Platform Collapse
- Stephen Ehrlich will pay customers through bankruptcy procedures while facing a three-year trading ban
- The court order resolves October 2023 charges over commodity pool operations and anti-fraud violations
Tuesday, 16/09/2025 | 07:06 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
CFTC to “Explore” Allowing MiCA-Authorized Platforms to Serve U.S. Markets
- Acting Chairperson Caroline Pham said: "CFTC will explore whether trading platforms authorized under the MiCA regulations qualify under the CFTC frameworks."
- Many U.S. crypto firms have reportedly relocated outside the U.S. due to regulatory uncertainty.
Monday, 08/09/2025 | 17:16 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Prediction Market Giant Polymarket Gets CFTC Green Light for US Return
- The regulatory approval marks the end of a three-year exile following the derivatives settlement.
- The platform's homecoming follows a surge in election betting, including companies like Kalshi and Robinhood.
Thursday, 04/09/2025 | 06:42 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
CFTC Creates “Path Back” for Crypto Firms to Reenter U.S. Markets
- The move aims to allow non-U.S. exchanges to register with the CFTC to serve American customers.
- It reportedly responds to rising inquiries from global firms and aims to maintain U.S. traders' access to global liquidity.
Thursday, 28/08/2025 | 18:12 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Crypto Sprint Launched as CFTC Seeks Public Feedback on Digital Finance
- The regulator aims to address leveraged, margined, or financed retail trading on registered exchanges.
- The initiative is coordinated with the SEC’s Project Crypto to implement federal digital asset trading.
Friday, 22/08/2025 | 09:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Ponzi-Like Forex Scheme Ends in $3.4M Fine for New York City Man
- According to the CFTC, the enforcement action also includes a permanent trading and registration ban against GDLogix.
- Regulators filed the case in 2017, alleging investor deception and misuse of funds by the company and its principal.
Tuesday, 12/08/2025 | 20:09 GMT by
Jared Kirui
This CFTC Decision Could Change Everything for Event Contracts Trading
- Railbird Exchange receives a no-action letter exempting binary options from swap reporting rules.
- It reduces compliance burdens and could encourage growth in the prediction markets industry.
Friday, 08/08/2025 | 06:09 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
CFTC Wants to Allow “Spot Crypto Asset Contracts” Trading on Registered Exchanges
- The initiative is part of the regulator’s “crypto sprint” to implement the recommendations of the Crypto Working Group.
- It is now seeking public feedback on effective regulations for spot crypto trading.
Tuesday, 05/08/2025 | 04:49 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Conflict of Interest? Incoming CFTC Chair Has Deep Ties with Crypto and Prediction Markets
- Brian Quintenz is currently an executive at the crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz and is a board member at Kalshi.
- He holds stock and unvested stock options in Kalshi and stock and vested stock options in another brokerage.
Wednesday, 28/05/2025 | 07:18 GMT by
Arnab Shome
CFTC Urges Tighter Market Safeguards to Prevent Trading Chaos amid Volatility
- The CFTC highlighted that volatility controls are essential to prevent disorderly trading.
- It urges designated contract markets and derivatives clearing organizations to strengthen their current market volatility controls.
Thursday, 22/05/2025 | 20:41 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Scammed and Scammed Again? Watch Out for Fake CFTC “Helpers”
- The regulator has warned of imposters offering fake promises to recover lost money.
- It urges the public to verify any contact claiming to be from the CFTC and report any suspicious communication.
Wednesday, 14/05/2025 | 19:40 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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