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CME and CFTC Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The US derivatives market is witnessing an unprecedented battle between the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator, and its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), over the introduction of on-chain perpetual futures. The CFTC recently approved the listing of crypto perpetual futures, also known as perps, which are decentralized derivative contracts that enable us…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Locked in Bitter Dispute Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The conflict between the CME Group and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intensified, with the exchange operator challenging the regulator's decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual futures products. The CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, has sued the CFTC and its chairman, Mike Selig, arguing that the agency is mislabeling these products and …
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Engage in a Bitter Dispute Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's decision to allow the listing of crypto perpetual futures has ignited a fierce battle between the regulator and the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US. The CME has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, arguing that the products are mislabeled and that the agency's sudden embrace of them did not consider the potential consequences.…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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The Battle for On-Chain Perpetual Futures: CME and CFTC at Odds
The US derivatives market is witnessing an unusual clash between the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator, and its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), over the introduction of blockchain-based perpetual futures products. The CFTC's decision to allow these products has been met with resistance from the CME, which argues that they are harmful to its tradition…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Engage in Heated Battle Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The conflict between the CME Group and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has escalated, with the CME suing the CFTC over its decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual futures products. The CME argues that these products, which enable users to speculate on asset prices with leverage and no expiration date, are being mislabeled and misregulated. The lawsuit claims that the CFT…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Lock Horns Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The dispute began when the CFTC approved the listing of crypto perpetual futures, sparking a lawsuit from the CME, which claims the regulator is misapplying the law by allowing products that don't have an expiration date. The CME argues that these perpetual contracts, known as 'perps,' are detrimental to its traditional futures products and were approved without proper consideration of their impl…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, is locked in a bitter battle with its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, over the introduction of blockchain-based perpetual futures products. The CFTC's decision to allow these products has been met with resistance from the CME, which argues that they are harmful to its traditional futures products and that the…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Engage in Heated Battle Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The conflict between the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, and its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has escalated into a federal court case, with significant implications for the rapidly growing on-chain perpetual futures market. The CME Group is challenging the CFTC's decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual futures products, arguing t…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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The CME and CFTC's Dispute Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
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July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's recent decision to allow the listing of crypto perpetual futures has ignited a heated battle with the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US. The CME has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, arguing that the regulator is mislabeling these products and misapplying the law. According to the CME, futures contracts require an expiration …
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.