Two Catalysts Behind Lighter's 23% Weekly Rally
Lighter jumped 12.85% in 24 hours and 23.49% on the week after a Delphi report and plans for a CFTC application.
22/10/2026 04:4210 min read
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CME Chief Argues Crypto Perps Are Swaps as Exchange Battles CFTC in Court
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy says crypto perps are swaps, suing the CFTC over Kalshi's approval. A court ruling could reshape US crypto derivatives regulation.
22/10/2026 02:279 min read
Push for New Crypto Rules Will Stop FTX-Style Repeat, CFTC's Selig Says
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said new rules will prevent another FTX-style collapse as the agency seeks comments on a new crypto exchange registration category.
07/10/2026 20:288 min read
Leveraged crypto long liquidations top $400 million in an hour, Bitcoin drops
Bitcoin fell after more than $400 million in leveraged long positions were liquidated within an hour. No clear catalyst for the move.
07/10/2026 09:3310 min read
Despite Clarity Act Failure, Crypto Winning in Washington: Smith
Kristin Smith asserts crypto industry is gaining in Washington despite Clarity Act failure, as agency rules may prove durable.
07/10/2026 01:578 min read
CFTC Unveils Crypto Oversight Proposal for U.S. Exchanges
The CFTC has proposed rules to let U.S. crypto exchanges opt into federal regulation, while the Clarity Act remains stalled.
05/10/2026 17:469 min read
CFTC Warns Mention Markets Are Presumptively Vulnerable to Manipulation
The CFTC warned exchanges that mention contracts on words spoken by an individual are presumptively manipulable, citing a case of a former White House staffer…
02/10/2026 03:5612 min read
New York takes legal action against Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling
New York sued Polymarket, alleging it runs an unlicensed gambling operation and targets underage users.
24/09/2026 22:158 min read
Polymarket Sued by New York AG Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Operations
New York AG Letitia James sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing it of running an illegal gambling operation and seeking restitution and penalties.
24/09/2026 18:4112 min read
Selig: CFTC Preparing for 24-7 On-Chain Crypto Markets
CFTC Chair Selig says the regulator is preparing for round-the-clock on-chain markets despite the Clarity Act being blocked by lawmakers.
23/09/2026 19:588 min read
Kalshi Under Fire as Identical $5,500 Trades Raise Wash Trading Questions
Kalshi faces claims of inflated crypto volume after $5,500 trades dominated its ether perp market, which it dismisses as confusion between products.
21/09/2026 11:2611 min read
After Clarity Act Stalls, CFTC Submits Crypto Rule Proposal
The CFTC sent a proposal to regulate crypto transactions after the Clarity Act failed to pass the Senate.
18/09/2026 20:1210 min read
Lummis: Updated Clarity Act Incorporates Over 100 Democrat-Requested Edits
Senator Lummis stated the revised Clarity Act contains over 100 Democrat-requested changes, urging passage. Key modifications appear in sections on DeFi,…
11/09/2026 06:2614 min read
Revised Crypto Clarity Act Circulates Ahead of Key Senate Vote
An updated draft of the crypto Clarity Act adds DeFi and credit union rules ahead of a September 15 Senate vote.
10/09/2026 20:279 min read
CFTC Rebuild Under Trump Could Miss Crypto's Hopes
The White House has screened candidates for all four vacant CFTC seats, but crypto's desired outcome is not guaranteed.
04/09/2026 22:2617 min read