Tag Archives: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

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US Crypto Compliance: Strategy's Bitcoin Treasury Returns to Profitability, Institutional Crypto Holding Paths Under Regulatory Clarity
US Crypto Compliance: Strategy's Bitcoin Treasury Returns to Profitability, Institutional Crypto Holding Paths Under Regulatory Clarity

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) holds 840,447 BTC, and as Bitcoin climbed above its cost basis of approximately $75,385, its holdings returned to unprofitable territory after several months. This rebound was catalyzed by regulatory benefits such as increased US Treasury bond buybacks, the White House Crypto Roundtable, and progress on the Clarity Act; the CFTC chairman stated that if the bill is blocked, they will use existing authority to build a market structure framework.

25
June
The U.S. SEC and CFTC jointly clarified the five categories of crypto assets: licensing and registration obligations for tokenized securities.
The U.S. SEC and CFTC jointly clarified the five categories of crypto assets: licensing and registration obligations for tokenized securities.

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Cross-Border Commodities and Trade Commission (CFTC) jointly issued an interpretation classifying crypto assets into five categories: digital goods, digital collectibles, digital instruments, stablecoins, and digital securities. Only digital securities themselves constitute securities. This article outlines the definition and structural classification of tokenized securities in this interpretation, as well as the actual compliance requirements of the issuance registration, brokerage, ATS, transfer agent, and custodian licensing chain. It also highlights unresolved variables at the level of the Clarity Act legislation and state commercial law.

23
June
US | Crypto Market Regulatory Framework Accelerates: SEC Pushes for Regulation of Crypto Assets, Trump Pushes for Hyperliquid's Compliance in the US
US | Crypto Market Regulatory Framework Accelerates: SEC Pushes for Regulation of Crypto Assets, Trump Pushes for Hyperliquid's Compliance in the US

US crypto regulation accelerated its shift towards rulemaking and onshore regulation in August 2026: the SEC proposed issuance exemptions and safe harbors for Regulation Crypto Assets, the CFTC promoted market structure rules, Trump pushed for Hyperliquid's compliance and entry into the US, and Kraken leveraged MiFID.

22
June
Illinois, USA: Crypto Industry Alliance Sues Digital Asset Transaction Tax Bill
Illinois, USA: Crypto Industry Alliance Sues Digital Asset Transaction Tax Bill

Following the lawsuit filed by the Digital Chamber of Commerce in July, the Crypto Innovation Council (CCI) and the Blockchain Association have again filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County, Illinois, seeking to block the state's 0.2% digital asset transaction tax bill from taking effect, arguing that it violates the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. The tax was originally scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027, and HB 5798 proposes its complete repeal.

22
June
The U.S. SEC released a framework for exemptions from fundraising for Regulation Crypto Assets, while the CFTC prepared a contingency plan for voluntary legislation should the Clarity deal fail.
The U.S. SEC released a framework for exemptions from fundraising for Regulation Crypto Assets, while the CFTC prepared a contingency plan for voluntary legislation should the Clarity deal fail.

On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposal for Regulation Crypto Assets, creating a $5 million startup exemption for crypto asset investment contracts.

22
June
The U.S. Clarity Act, a digital asset market structure bill, has been criticized as anti-crypto legislation.
The U.S. Clarity Act, a digital asset market structure bill, has been criticized as anti-crypto legislation.

On August 21, 2026, CoinDesk published an opinion piece arguing that the U.S. Clarity Act, a digital asset market structure bill, is essentially anti-crypto legislation. This article outlines the core arguments, the background of the bill, and the current state of the Senate legislation, providing licensed institutions with insights into the uncertainties surrounding market access in the United States.

21
June
CFTC Prediction Market Regulatory Controversy: CME CEO and Kalshi executives engage in heated debate over event contract compliance.
CFTC Prediction Market Regulatory Controversy: CME CEO and Kalshi executives engage in heated debate over event contract compliance.

On August 20, 2026, at the CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting, CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, and Kalshi COO Luana Lopes Lara...

21
June
CFTC Chairman: Legislation remains the top priority, while staff are asked to explore existing avenues of authority.
CFTC Chairman: Legislation remains the top priority, while staff are asked to explore existing avenues of authority.

During the Innovation Advisory Committee event on August 20, 2026, the CFTC Chairman stated that congressional legislation remains the preferred option for establishing the crypto asset market structure, while staff have been instructed to explore the work that institutions can undertake within their existing authority. This is a policy direction and preliminary exploration, not an already enacted rule, nor does it prove full jurisdiction over spot, custody, or on-chain protocols.

21
June
Key vote on the US Clarity Act on September 15: Controversy over Section 404 stablecoin rewards and the jurisdictional boundary between SEC and CFTC licenses.
Key vote on the US Clarity Act on September 15: Controversy over Section 404 stablecoin rewards and the jurisdictional boundary between SEC and CFTC licenses.

White House chief crypto advisor Patrick Witt expressed his support for the Clarity Act at the SALT meeting on August 18, 2026, and the Senate closed its debate on the matter on September 9.

19
June
The US CFTC is reviewing prediction market "mention contracts," and Kalshi has removed sports-related products from its platform.
The US CFTC is reviewing prediction market "mention contracts," and Kalshi has removed sports-related products from its platform.

The U.S. CFTC is internally reviewing "mention markets" in the prediction market, with a core concern being the susceptibility of these contracts to manipulation. Kalshi has already removed all sports-related mention markets, while political and financial mention markets are still trading. The regulatory basis is the "unmanipulated" listing threshold under the Commodity Exchange Act; the trigger was the case of a White House teleprompter operator using presidential quotes to place bets, freezing over $9 in profits. The review is not yet a formal, publicly announced action.

16
June
Global Crypto Funding in the First Half of 2026: $112 Billion Flows Entirely to Licensed Companies, Marking the End of the Permissionless Era
Global Crypto Funding in the First Half of 2026: $112 Billion Flows Entirely to Licensed Companies, Marking the End of the Permissionless Era

A report on crypto funding in the first half of 2026 released by Dubai-based crypto law firm NeosLegal shows that the industry raised $112 billion in 377 rounds during the first half of the year, with all publicly disclosed funds flowing to regulated, licensed companies. Payments and stablecoins, prediction markets, and exchanges ranked in the top three, reflecting that regulatory licenses are being repriced as a prerequisite for institutional capital allocation and as scarce defensive assets.

16
June
The New York City Council's investigation into marketing compliance on forecasting platforms: a new front in the federal-state jurisdictional battle.
The New York City Council launches a predictive marketing survey: First, let's look at the City Council's letter and the CFTC's emergency order.

As of August 13, 2026, publicly available materials reliably confirm two facts: A New York City Council official press release dated August 12, 2026, announced that City Council President Julie Menin...

13
June
The CFTC and SEC jointly sued Goliath Ventures: a comprehensive law enforcement overview and compliance implications of a nearly $4 million crypto Ponzi scheme.
The US CFTC has filed a lawsuit, and the SEC is simultaneously pursuing a civil suit against Goliath Ventures. Officials have confirmed the parallel enforcement, but the amounts involved and the number of people implicated are inconsistent.

As of August 12, 2026, the primary source chain will consist of at least three layers: the CFTC announcement on August 11, 2026, the SEC's litigation release on the same day, and the DOJ's June 2026 announcement.

12
June
The End of the MiCA Transition Period and the Transition of Crypto Regulatory Oversight in the United States: An Analysis of the Governance Framework for Operational Risk as the Primary Investment Risk in Digital Assets
The MiCA transition period ended on July 1, 2026: ESMA requires unauthorized CASPs to exit immediately and in an orderly manner; first, consider the risks of customer migration and asset disposal.

As of now, the EU regulatory stance that can be directly confirmed is that the MiCA transition period ended on July 1, 2026. ESMA requires unauthorized crypto asset service providers to immediately cease acquiring new EU clients, reduce their services to the level necessary for an orderly exit, including asset sales or transfers and position closures, and clearly inform clients of their exit timeline. Publicly available information is insufficient to extrapolate this to cross-jurisdictional conclusions such as "US regulatory transition" or "operational risk has become the primary investment risk," therefore these expansions are no longer retained in this revised version.

11
June
Binance.US to apply for CFTC DCM license to enter prediction market: Compliance rebound and product matrix restructuring of licensed crypto exchanges
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June
US trillion-dollar asset management giant Franklin Templeton publicly supports the CLARITY Act: Crypto regulatory legislation enters a critical window.
US trillion-dollar asset management giant Franklin Templeton publicly supports the CLARITY Act: Crypto regulatory legislation enters a critical window.

Franklin Templeton, with global assets under management exceeding $4 trillion, publicly endorsed the CLARITY Act on July 28, 2026, stating that the bill would clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets and investor protection standards. The CLARITY Act has passed the House and Senate Banking Committees, but it is stalled on three major controversies: stablecoin yields, DeFi provisions, and official ethics. The Senate has 8...

28
June
The US CFTC approves Bitcoin perpetual contracts: the $0 trillion TRS market opens to licensed institutions, with major Wall Street banks proceeding cautiously.
The US CFTC approves Bitcoin perpetual contracts: the $0 trillion TRS market opens to licensed institutions, with major Wall Street banks proceeding cautiously.

The US CFTC approved Kalshi Bitcoin perpetual contracts in May 2026 and opened global perpetual contract liquidity to US institutions through the Coinbase/Deribit route. Perpetual contracts are economically equivalent to the $0 trillion Total Return Swap (TRS) market. Wall Street banks are cautious due to compliance costs and 24/7 operating requirements. (FCM, DCM, DCO)

28
June
Acquisition by CFTC-licensed US exchange: Fanatics acquires dual DCM and DCO licenses through Water Street Labs to expand its prediction market presence.
Acquisition by CFTC-licensed US exchange: Fanatics acquires dual DCM and DCO licenses through Water Street Labs to expand its prediction market presence.

US sports betting platform Fanatics acquired CFTC-registered DCM Water Street Labs and DCO CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, building its own full-stack federally regulated prediction market exchange. Following the acquisition, Fanatics will hold four CFTC licenses (DCM, DCO, IB, and FCM), achieving a strategic leap from a traffic platform to a full-stack licensed operator. Fanatics Markets already covers 23 US states and 4 overseas territories.

28
June
Hyperliquid and Multicoin jointly urge the CFTC to unify regulation of prediction markets: a federal rules game on the path to decentralized compliance.
Hyperliquid and Multicoin jointly urge the CFTC to unify regulation of prediction markets: a federal rules game on the path to decentralized compliance.

Hyperliquid Policy Center and Multicoin Capital jointly submitted a comment letter to the CFTC, supporting a regulatory framework for prediction markets and urging the CFTC, as the sole federal regulator, to exclude state gambling laws from application. They also separately advocated for a function-oriented compliance pathway for decentralized prediction markets. With monthly trading volume exceeding $500 billion, the development of regulatory rules will reshape the underlying rules governing access to the US event trading market.

27
June
The US CFTC has banned the use of templated, mass-produced, self-certified event contracts in prediction markets.
The US CFTC has banned the use of templated, mass-produced, self-certified event contracts in prediction markets.

On July 24, 2026, the CFTC's Market Oversight Division issued Advisory 26-22, explicitly prohibiting prediction market platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Crypto.com from using templated methods to mass-produce self-certified event contract series. Closely related contracts can still be certified by category, but packaged submissions across events or settlement sources are no longer compliant. This is the second time in recent months that the CFTC has issued a warning to the prediction market industry, amid escalating disputes involving state court injunctions and federal jurisdiction.

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June

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