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CFTC issues warning over risky prediction market ‘mention’ contracts

CFTC warns prediction market mention contracts pose high manipulation risk due to reliance on unverifiable personal conduct.

Coinbase Files Application for Single-Stock Perpetual Futures

Coinbase Files application to CFTC for single-stock perpetual futures in the US, introducing a crypto trading instrument to individual equities.

CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review

CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan to White House for review, advancing its oversight strategy for digital assets.

Revised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators

A revised CLARITY Act proposes U.S. regulators determine if non-decentralized DeFi operators must comply with securities, commodities, and AML requirements. The bill defines such protocols and outlines regulatory development by the SEC, CFTC, and Treasury. The crypto industry supports the bill, which faces a Senate vote requiring bipartisan backing.

National Sheriffs’ Association Adopts Neutral Stance on CLARITY Act

NSA shifts from opposing the CLARITY Act to neutral, allowing the crypto bill's Senate vote to proceed.

CFTC to Seek Public Comment on AI Compute Futures

The CFTC is preparing to solicit public comment on futures contracts tied to computing capacity, a critical resource for artificial intelligence development, as major exchanges move to launch products tied to the emerging asset class.

Baltimore Sues Kalshi and Polymarket Over Alleged Gambling Law Violations

The City of Baltimore has filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging that the prediction market companies are operating illegal, unlicensed sports-betting platforms and misleading users about the legality of their products.

CFTC and SEC Advance Crypto Regulatory Discussions Amid Legislative Stasis

The CFTC and SEC are independently exploring cryptocurrency regulation amid congressional inaction, with key meetings scheduled to address policy frameworks and potential new rules.

New York Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Unlicensed Gambling Operations

New York has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling business. The state seeks to stop operations, recover illicit gains, and impose penalties. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intervened, arguing that New York’s actions infringe upon its federal regulatory authority over such markets.

Crypto Braces for a Pivotal Week: CLARITY Act, Warsh Testimony and Inflation Data

The backdrop is fragile. Bitcoin is stuck near the 60,000 USD range, down roughly 30 percent on the year and more than 50 percent below its October record.

SEC Unveils Regulation Crypto: Startups Could Skip Full Registration for Four Years

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing its first crypto-specific rulebook.

The Genius Act Turns One Year Old on July 18 – Here is What Us Stablecoin Law Actually Changed

The law passed with strong bipartisan support - 68 to 30 in the Senate and 308 to 122 in the House.

Standard Chartered Projects $8 Billion Into Xrp Etfs If Clarity Act Passes Senate by July 4

The CLARITY Act's most important effect would not be immediate price momentum but legal permanence.