Entity background
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates derivatives markets, including futures, options, and swaps. Crypto derivatives, prediction markets, platform registration, and enforcement actions can all fall within its remit.
Current focus
xiyu.news has tracked 8 related reports since 2026-08-21. The latest focus is “CFTC Clears Bitcoin Perpetual Futures for US Markets - CoinMarketCap”. 7 continuing event timelines connect the coverage over time.
Recent developments
8 entries- #01
CFTC Clears Bitcoin Perpetual Futures for US Markets - CoinMarketCap
According to CoinMarketCap, the CFTC has cleared Bitcoin perpetual futures for US markets, opening regulated domestic access to a crypto derivatives product that had until now traded almost exclusively offshore. Perpetual futures are the dominant crypto derivatives product globally but have been effectively unavailable on US-supervised venues, so clearing them expands the product scope and market access available to US-regulated trading venues. The source item is a headline only and does not specify leverage limits, which venues are eligible, or an effective date for the product.
- #02
CFTC Charges Cash FX Group S.A., and CEO; Three Others With $950 Million Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged Cash FX Group S.A., its CEO and three other individuals over an alleged $950 million fraudulent investment scheme that solicited funds for purported forex and crypto trading. The CFTC is the U.S. regulator of derivatives markets and brings civil fraud actions under the Commodity Exchange Act against fraudulent conduct in futures, swaps and other derivatives. Cash FX Group has previously been described as presenting itself as a Panama-based forex trading and education platform.
- #03
Clarity Act Fails in Senate, Handing Crypto Rulemaking to SEC and CFTC
On Tuesday the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act in a 49-50 procedural vote, far short of the 60 votes needed, with Democrats voting as a bloc and Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Josh Hawley and Jerry Moran joining them. Within days, SEC Chair Paul Atkins explicitly tied a new tokenized-stock "Innovation Exemption" to the bill's failure, while the CFTC expanded no-action relief for "passive software" providers and sent a broader crypto rulemaking package to the White House for review. The vote shifts the center of gravity for US crypto policy from Congress to the federal agencies, meaning the rules of the road for market structure, tokenized securities and DeFi interfaces may now be written through exemptions, no-action letters and guidance rather than legislation. That affects exchanges, brokers, wallet providers and tokenized-equity venues directly, and it leaves the resulting framework more vulnerable to reversal by a future administration than a statute would be. Sen. Thom Tillis initially voted yes before switching to no, a procedural maneuver that preserved the option of bringing the bill back later, and seven negotiating Democrats — Alsobrooks, Gillibrand, Warner, Booker, Cortez Masto, Gallego and Warnock — called the outcome "a setback, but not the end." The SEC's exemption gives Tokenized Securities Venues temporary relief from being treated as an "exchange" under the Exchange Act, while CFTC Staff Letter 26-25 expands earlier Letter 26-09 relief so passive software developers, including some wallet interfaces, generally avoid introducing-broker registration under Section 4d(g), Section 4k(1) and Regulation 3.12(a) when connecting users to regulated derivatives markets.
- #04
Kraken Files with CFTC for Regulated U.S. Perpetual Futures
Kraken has filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer a regulated perpetual futures product to U.S. customers. The filing represents an application to enter the regulated crypto derivatives market, though details and a confirmed launch date have not yet been announced. If approved, this would expand the range of regulated crypto derivatives available to U.S. traders, who have often relied on offshore venues for perpetual futures. It also signals continued institutional adoption and regulatory progress in the U.S. crypto market structure. The filing is an early-stage application and is not yet a confirmed product launch. Specific contract terms, margin rules, and the venue through which Kraken would offer the product have not been disclosed.
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CFTC and Soldier Spar Over Polymarket Bet Regulation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is asking to file an amicus brief in the criminal insider-trading case against Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who allegedly made over $400,000 trading Polymarket event contracts using nonpublic information. Van Dyke's defense attorneys oppose the move, calling the regulator a 'regulatory wolf' seeking to advance its own interests through the back door. This case puts the legal status of prediction-market event contracts under the spotlight, specifically whether they count as 'swaps' within CFTC jurisdiction. The outcome could influence how US regulators oversee platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, affecting their compliance burdens and access for US users. The CFTC's separate civil case against Van Dyke was stayed pending the criminal proceeding, and he has pleaded not guilty; a trial may begin in late 2026 or early 2027. The CFTC is also running an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on event contracts, with public comments due by April 30, 2026.
- #06
CFTC Clears Bitcoin Perpetual Futures for US Markets
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has cleared the way for Bitcoin perpetual futures trading in U.S. markets, marking a significant regulatory milestone for crypto derivatives. This opens the door for a popular derivative product that had limited availability to U.S. traders. This decision materially expands market access for Bitcoin perpetual futures in the U.S., one of the world's largest derivatives markets. It could channel more institutional liquidity into crypto derivatives and influence how crypto assets are traded and hedged in regulated venues. Perpetual futures differ from traditional futures in having no expiry date, so positions can be held indefinitely and are settled in cash. The CFTC's clearance implies U.S.-regulated venues can now offer these contracts, though the exact mechanics and which platforms are eligible were not detailed in the announcement.
- #07
Washington Goes All-In on Crypto: Trump, SEC, CFTC Advance New Rules
This week, the SEC proposed its first crypto-specific rulemaking, Regulation Crypto Assets, allowing certain offerings of up to $5 million over four years or $75 million annually without full registration. President Trump hosted crypto executives at the White House and pressed Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act, while CFTC Chairman Mike Selig launched the Innovation Advisory Committee and warned that the CFTC would use existing authorities to build its own crypto regime if the Act stalls. This marks a coordinated shift in U.S. crypto policy from enforcement toward formal rulemaking across both the SEC and CFTC, with White House backing. If enacted, these proposals could materially reshape how digital assets are issued and traded in the U.S., affecting issuers, exchanges, and investors. The SEC proposal includes a conditional safe harbor for crypto assets once an issuer's essential managerial efforts have ended, and it would preempt certain state securities registration requirements. The proposal was formally issued days after the scheduled vote was abruptly cancelled, and CFTC Chairman Selig has already directed staff to explore crypto-asset rules.
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Trump Says CFTC Working to Bring Hyperliquid to US
At a White House meeting with crypto executives, President Trump said CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring Hyperliquid into the United States in a fully compliant manner. HYPE jumped 23% and LIT rose 20% following the announcement, while Bitcoin climbed to $72k and Ether passed $2,300. The statement signals a potential regulatory pathway for offshore perpetual futures venues to operate in the US, which could reshape how Americans access leveraged crypto trading. It also shows the SEC and CFTC advancing their own rulemaking while the Clarity Act remains stalled in Congress. Hyperliquid is an offshore venue where traders use perpetual futures—contracts with no expiration date—by connecting a wallet, a structure that bypasses the intermediaries US derivatives rules assume exist. The CFTC has been building toward this by clearing Coinbase Derivatives and Kalshi for similar products, and its Innovation Advisory Committee meets Thursday.