CFTC Chairmanship: Trump Taps SEC’s Michael Selig For Top Role – Details

US President Donald Trump has selected Michael Selig to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a major development on Friday. This move adds to the long list of positive actions by the Trump administration targeted at providing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. Related Reading: Solana Staking ETF Moves Closer To SEC Approval […]

US Senate Push for DeFi Restrictions Raises Fears of Crypto Market Slowdown

A leaked draft from the US Senate Banking Committee Democrats outlines an aggressive approach to decentralized finance (DeFi), proposing that any person or firm “designing, deploying, operating or profiting from a DeFi front-end” be regulated as a broker and register with the SEC or CFTC. Related Reading: Ripple Execs Meet Luxembourg’s Finance Minister: A Deal […]

Stablecoins Recognized As Future Collateral: CFTC Opens Public Consultation

The US CFTC has launched an initiative to explore the use of stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets, with public input open until Oct. 20th. CFTC Launches Initiative For Tokenized Collateral & Stablecoins In Derivatives As revealed in a press release, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has enacted an initiative […]

Crypto Heavyweights Join CFTC’s Global Advisory Panel – Details

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced new appointments to its Global Markets Advisory Committee and the Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee on September 19, 2025. The move brings fresh faces from both crypto and Wall Street firms into roles intended to advise the agency on digital asset issues. Related Reading: FTX To Release $1.6 […]

Polymarket Set For $10 Billion Valuation As US Relaunch Nears – Report

According to the latest reports, crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket is preparing for a new funding round that could see its valuation rise to $10 billion. This move to raise additional capital comes as the company prepares to relaunch in the United States. On September 3, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan revealed on the social media platform […]

CFTC Opens Door To Spot Crypto Trading On Registered Futures Exchanges

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an initiative to allow spot crypto trading on exchanges registered under it. CFTC Kicks Off Crypto Sprint With Spot Trading Initiative In a new press release, CFTC acting chairman Caroline D. Pham has announced an initiative aimed at enabling trading of spot crypto contracts listed on […]