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U.S. CFTC's Johnson Says She'll Also Exit, Leaving an Empty House for Incoming Chair
21.5.2025
The last of the sitting commissioners for the U.S. regulator that may get top oversight duties over crypto is leaving along with all of her colleagues
CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority
15.5.2025
As Summer Mersinger exits to run the Blockchain Association and Caroline Pham talks of leaving when the new chairman arrives, the commission may fall to two
CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association
14.5.2025
The Republican commissioner at the U.S. commodities regulator will be jumping into the industry just as major pieces of crypto legislation are brewing
Author of Crypto Bills Now Being Rehashed Predicts 'Wicked Hot Summer' in Congress
30.4.2025
Patrick McHenry, the ex-lawmaker who championed last year's crypto legislation, also said he expects a role to be found for Tether in the U.S. stablecoin field
U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon
22.4.2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a public-comment period for around-the-clock derivatives activity, as seen in the digital assets space
Coinbase Institutional files for XRP futures trading with CFTC
4.4.2025
US crypto exchange Coinbase has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token.“We’re excited to announce that Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the CFTC to self-certify XRP futures — bringing a regulated...
CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1
2.4.2025
A surge in micro futures trading pushed CME’s crypto derivatives volume to the new quarterly record
Kraken to Acquire US Futures Trading Platform Ninjatrader for $1.5 Billion
20.3.2025
Kraken has announced an agreement to acquire Ninjatrader, the U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This acquisition accelerates its multi-asset-class ambitions, which include plans for equities trading and payments. Founded in 2003...
As Congress Talks Up Its Earth-Shaking Crypto Bill, Regulators Are Already at Work
20.3.2025
While the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a crypto roundtable, policy moves at the agencies are getting more done than higher-profile rhetoric
Kraken nears $1.5B deal allowing it to offer US crypto futures: Report
20.3.2025
Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly closing in on a $1.5 billion acquisition of trading platform NinjaTrader, a move that would expand Kraken’s customer base and enable it to offer crypto futures and derivatives in the US.The deal could be confirmed by the morning of March 20 in the US,...
Coinbase to Launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading in the U.S.
10.3.2025
The exchange is also working on launching perpetual-style futures in the U.S. with long-dated expirations
One of 2 Remaining Democrats at U.S. CFTC Will Exit When New Chair Arrives
26.2.2025
As the crypto industry awaits a surge in digital assets authority at the U.S. derivatives agency, Democrat Christy Goldsmith Romero plans to call it quits
Trump Has Made His Major Decisions on His Crypto Regulation Team, Now Also OCC
12.2.2025
With picks at the banking agency and consumer watchdog, the field of major nominees is mostly complete, showing a deep roster of finance and federal know-how
Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 Reportedly Launching Bitcoin Options, ETH and SOL Futures
8.2.2025
The move builds on its successful bitcoin futures trading and is set to strengthen Brazil’s cryptocurrency market
U.S. Regulator Pursuing Tokenization Pilot to Tap Stablecoins as Collateral
7.2.2025
Caroline Pham, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief tapped by President Donald Trump, is hosting a CEO summit on one of her longstanding policy aims
Trump's CFTC Head Slams Prediction Markets Resistance Under Predecessor
6.2.2025
Caroline Pham, the agency's acting chairman, is scheduling an experts roundtable to reset the CFTC's course on this "sinkhole of legal uncertainty."
Robinhood Markets Rolls Out Bitcoin, Crypto Futures Trading
29.1.2025
Robinhood is preparing to launch futures trading, expanding its investment offerings to include Bitcoin (BTC), oil, gold, and…
Robinhood’s Futures Trading Revolution Is ‘Coming Soon’—Bitcoin, Gold, and More
29.1.2025
Robinhood, the financial services and trading platform, appears poised to broaden its horizons by venturing into bitcoin futures and multi-asset derivatives markets. This strategic maneuver positions the company to challenge entrenched industry stalwarts such as Charles Schwab while diversifying...
U.S. CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham Said to Get Nod as Acting Chair
20.1.2025
The Republican commissioner and former Citibank executive has a deep background in crypto and has worked on digital assets policy aims at the agency
U.S. Enforcement Chief Behind CFTC Crypto Cases Exits Before Trump Arrives
10.1.2025
Ian McGinley, the enforcement director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is stepping down days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration