CFTC Urges Court to Throw Out CME's Case Over Crypto Perpetual Futures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has formally petitioned a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) that challenges the agency’s stance on cryptocurrency perpetual futures. In its brief, the regulator contends that the dispute is largely inconsequential, emphasizing that the recent administrative order actually broadens, rather than restri…
Sept. 3, 2026, 9:13 a.m.