Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Recent chatters within crypto chat rooms indicate that prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are exploring ways to raise capital, with Polymarket aiming for a higher valuation than Kalshi. Interestingly, this comes as decentralized betting begins to catch the eyes of top firms within the crypto space.

American crypto-focused prediction platform Polymarket has been granted operational greenlight after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action notice to two entities linked to the company. This action follows the application for regulatory relief in July.

Regulated exchange platforms can conduct spot cryptocurrency trading activities, according to a joint statement by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on September 2, 2025. This policy clarification marks a key regulatory step that could help drive crypto trading and promote investor protection.

Crypto-expats, come home! The CFTC unveils its magic FBOT passport to revive the American dream. Punitive regulation? A bad memory, sworn and promised...

Trump dreams of a crypto eldorado, the CFTC sprints, the SEC follows… but behind the speeches, who really regulates this digital rush westward? Regulatory suspense guaranteed.

Polymarket, the crypto platform specializing in predictive markets, is making its big return to the United States. To achieve this, it is betting on the acquisition of QCX, an exchange regulated by the CFTC. An ambitious move that could redefine the future of prediction on the blockchain.

In Washington, crypto is taking shape: laws are being passed, Trump rejoices, and the Fed must put away its digital dreams. Regulation is turning into a soap opera with distinctly American twists.

Under pressure for several months, XRP is back on the market's radar. After a 40% decline from its peak of $3.40, the asset may be about to undergo a strategic turning point. Coinbase has just received the green light from the CFTC to launch XRP futures contracts, paving the way for a new phase of institutional legitimacy. In an environment where every technical or regulatory signal can tip the scales, this announcement re-ignites attention on this cryptocurrency.

Solana is bonding like a cat escaping the downpour, but the storm of March 1st is approaching, ready to clip its wings.

813,000 washed-out investors, a memecoin that evaporates, 100 million in the pockets of insiders. The SEC looks the other way, Trump smiles: welcome to the Wild West of crypto!

Donald Trump is contemplating giving Brian Quintenz, former CFTC commissioner and current crypto lead at Andreessen Horowitz, a key role in crypto regulation.

When the SEC plays the role of the Scrooge for airdrops, McHenry and Emmer bring out the sticks to restore order.

The CFTC chairman challenges the SEC and asserts that the majority of cryptos are not securities, favoring innovation.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warns of the increasing scams fraudulently using artificial intelligence (AI) to attract crypto investors with the promise of whopping returns.

The CFTC has published a detailed report on DeFi, highlighting the lack of accountability and AML/CFT compliance in the crypto space.

Recently, Binance has reached an agreement valued at over $4 billion to drop investigations conducted against it by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). A similar agreement, involving, like the previous one, Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has been concluded most recently. This time, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

With over 100 million users, Binance easily claims the title of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. If CZ's exchange were to fall victim to the initiatives of U.S. regulators, others (Kraken, Coinbase, and the like) would melt away like snow in the sun. And apparently, the U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to launch an assault on this crypto behemoth with feet of clay.