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CFTC Opens the Door to True Perpetual Futures in Regulated U.S. Markets: A Watershed Moment for Derivatives
By the News Desk | Edited by Samuel Rae Published October 2023 Main Facts In a significant regulatory pivot, the U.S. derivatives landscape is inching closer to embracing a financial instrument long familiar to cryptocurrency traders: the true perpetual future. On October 5, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight issued a […]
Coinbase Secures Final CFTC Approval, Completing Its U.S. Derivatives Infrastructure Stack
By the News Desk | Edited by Samuel Rae In a monumental development for the American digital asset landscape, Coinbase has successfully completed the final piece of a U.S. derivatives architecture it has spent years meticulously constructing. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) on […]
Kraken’s Parent Payward Files for CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures in Landmark Move for U.S. Crypto Traders
Written by the News Desk | Edited by Samuel Rae Published in partnership with financial and regulatory market insights. Main Facts In a watershed moment for the United States digital asset industry, Payward Inc.—the parent company of major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken—has officially filed to launch Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated perpetual futures for eligible U.S. […]
Navigating the Regulatory Frontier: SEC and CFTC Launch Joint Inquiry into Crypto Derivatives
In a significant pivot from the litigious atmosphere that has characterized US crypto regulation for the past several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have officially launched a joint consultation process. This initiative seeks to establish clearer jurisdictional boundaries for digital asset derivatives, marking a formal attempt […]
The New Era of Cooperation: Decoding the CFTC’s Penalty Mitigation Framework for Crypto and Beyond
In a significant move toward regulatory transparency, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled a comprehensive "Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Voluntary Disclosure Penalties." This policy shift provides a long-awaited roadmap for how the commission intends to evaluate firms that come forward to report regulatory breaches. While the guidance is sector-agnostic—applying across […]
Regulatory Plumbing: SEC and CFTC Move to Harmonize Portfolio Margining Amid Institutional Crypto Expansion
In a development that may appear esoteric to the casual observer but represents a potential sea change for institutional market structure, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly issued a request for public comment on the harmonization of portfolio margining frameworks. While the term "portfolio margining" […]
Kraken to Launch First CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures for U.S. Traders
In a move poised to fundamentally alter the structural landscape of the digital asset derivatives market in the United States, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced plans to introduce regulated perpetual futures to eligible domestic traders. The upcoming product launch will be facilitated through Kraken Pro, the exchange’s advanced trading platform, and powered by the regulatory […]
Harmonizing the Plumbing: SEC and CFTC Launch Joint Inquiry into Portfolio Margining Frameworks
In a significant move toward modernizing the U.S. financial architecture, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have officially initiated a joint request for public comment regarding the potential harmonization of portfolio margining frameworks. While the topic is deeply technical, its implications are profound for derivatives desks, institutional liquidity, […]
The Jurisdictional Tug-of-War: CFTC and Kentucky Clash Over the Future of Prediction Markets
The landscape of American financial innovation is currently being reshaped in a federal courtroom, where a high-stakes legal battle between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Commonwealth of Kentucky is unfolding. At the heart of the dispute is the classification of "event contracts"—digital assets that allow users to speculate on the outcomes of […]
Regulatory Crossroads: The CFTC and SEC Revisit Derivatives Definitions Amid Crypto’s Perpetual Futures Debate
In a move that signals a potential paradigm shift for the digital asset landscape, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched a joint public comment process aimed at clarifying the definitions of derivatives products. While the request is broad in scope and intended to address technical […]
