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CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs
23.12.2025
CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency
Pro Crypto US Regulators Form ‘Dream Team’ as SEC–CFTC Alignment Builds Breakout Pressure
23.12.2025
Crypto market optimism is surging as unified SEC and CFTC leadership points to clear rules, lighter friction, and stronger U.S. backing, accelerating expectations for institutional adoption and a decisive regulatory turning point for digital assets. Digital Asset Sentiment Rises With SEC and CFTC...
Mike Selig Takes Charge as CFTC Chair; David Sacks Praises Appointment
22.12.2025
Key Highlights David Sacks has welcomed the appointment of David Sacks as CFTC chair at a critical juncture…
David Sacks calls CFTC, SEC picks a crypto regulation ‘dream team‘
22.12.2025
Following Michael Selig's confirmation, White House official David Sacks said the SEC and CFTC were set to offer "clear regulatory guidelines" for digital assets
Draftkings Taps CFTC Framework to Launch Predictions Marketplace App
19.12.2025
On Friday, Draftkings launched a standalone predictions app regulated under federal commodities law, formally entering the growing U.S. prediction markets sector and expanding beyond traditional sports betting into event-based contract trading. Draftkings Brings Event Contracts to U.S. Users...
Michael Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chair, Putting Crypto Market Structure at a Regulatory Turning Point
19.12.2025
The Senate confirmed Michael Selig to lead the CFTC, setting the stage for expanded crypto oversight, renewed momentum on digital asset regulation, and a reshaping of U.S. market structure policy as jurisdictional lines face mounting pressure. Senate Vote Signals Shift in Crypto Regulatory...
DraftKings enters prediction markets with CFTC-approved app for real-world events
19.12.2025
The sports-betting giant enters the growing world of event contracts with CFTC-registered DraftKings Predictions in 38 states
US Senate confirms pro-crypto Selig to lead CFTC, Hill to head FDIC
19.12.2025
Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has been speaking out against crypto debanking
Senate confirms Trump crypto-friendly nominees to take over CFTC, FDIC
19.12.2025
In a package of confirmations, the U.S. Senate approved Mike Selig to lead the CFTC and Travis Hill to run the FDIC, both with major potential reach into crypto
CFTC's acting chief Pham poised to go to crypto firm MoonPay once Mike Selig lands
18.12.2025
The leader of the derivatives regulator is planning to join the crypto industry as the CFTC and other federal regulators work on policies to benefit the sector
CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham to Join MoonPay as CLAO: Report
17.12.2025
Key Highlights Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the U.S. CFTC, is reportedly planning to become Chief Legal…
Acting CFTC chair to join MoonPay after leaving agency
17.12.2025
The sole remaining CFTC commissioner, Caroline Pham, said earlier this year that she would leave the agency after the US Senate confirms a replacement
Most Influential: Caroline Pham
17.12.2025
As an acting chairman at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline Pham pulled no punches in pursuing crypto-friendly policy aims
Regulated Prediction Markets Take Shape as Bitnomial Locks in Clearing Approval Under CFTC Oversight
15.12.2025
Bitnomial won U.S. regulatory approval to clear fully collateralized swaps, opening the door to regulated prediction markets and positioning the exchange as the only domestic venue unifying derivatives, crypto exposure and outcomes-based trading. Bitnomial Expands Regulated Prediction Markets Under...
CFTC Scraps Outdated Crypto Rules, Signals Fresh Momentum Ahead
13.12.2025
U.S. crypto regulation is pivoting fast as the CFTC scraps legacy guidance, signaling a friendlier, clearer framework that could unlock broader market access, reduce compliance friction and accelerate digital asset integration across American financial markets. CFTC Signals Pro-Crypto Shift...
Bitnomial gains CFTC approval to launch prediction markets in the US
12.12.2025
The US regulator's green light lets Bitnomial’s clearinghouse support prediction markets linked to crypto and economic events, expanding its regulated product and clearing offerings
CFTC gives prediction markets leeway on data and record-keeping rules
12.12.2025
The CFTC gave “no-action” letters to a group of prediction markets, including Polymarket US, exempting them from swap data reporting and record-keeping regulations
CFTC pulls ‘actual delivery’ crypto guidance, giving flexibility to exchanges
12.12.2025
The CFTC has scrapped its guidance on how crypto is delivered in a transaction, giving “way more flexibility for exchanges,” says StarkWare's Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos
Crypto CEOs Step Into CFTC Council as Market Structure Shifts
12.12.2025
Crypto heavyweights step directly into the regulatory core as the CFTC’s new CEO Innovation Council pulls top exchange leaders into fast-moving debates on tokenization, collateral, 24/7 trading, and the evolving derivatives framework set to guide U.S. market modernization. CFTC Taps Top Crypto...
CFTC Gives No-Action Leeway to Polymarket, Gemini, PredictIt, LedgerX Over Data Rules
11.12.2025
The CFTC granted the operators of Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini and LedgerX permission to skip certain recordkeeping requirements