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CME and CFTC Engage in Heated Battle Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The ongoing feud between the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, and its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has reached a boiling point. The CFTC's decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual futures products has been met with resistance from the CME, which argues that these products are mislabeled and misregulated. The CME claims that perpetual futu…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Engage in Bitter Dispute Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The conflict between the CME Group and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intensified over the regulator's decision to permit blockchain-based perpetual futures products. The CME, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, challenging its decision to allow platforms like Kalshi and Coinbase to list crypto perpetual futures. The C…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Clash 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 alleges that the CFTC is mislabeling these products and misapplying the law, as futures are required to have an end date, whereas perpetual futures, also known as 'perps,' are designed…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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The CME and CFTC's Dispute Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The ongoing feud between the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the U.S., and its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has reached a boiling point. The CFTC's decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual futures products has sparked a lawsuit from the CME, which claims that the agency is misapplying the law. The CME argues that these products, known as …
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Lock Horns Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The dispute between the CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, and its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has reached a boiling point. At the center of the controversy is the CFTC's decision to allow the listing of blockchain-based perpetual futures products, which the CME claims are being mislabeled and misregulated. The CME has filed a lawsuit a…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The ongoing dispute between the CME and the CFTC centers on the regulatory classification of perpetual futures, with the CME arguing that these products are mislabeled and misregulated. The CME claims that the CFTC's decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual futures contracts will undermine its traditional futures products and create regulatory inconsistencies. The CFTC, on the other hand, bel…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
A high-stakes battle is unfolding between the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the nation's largest derivatives exchange operator, over the regulation of on-chain perpetual futures. The CFTC recently approved the listing of crypto perpetual futures, also known as perps, on platforms such as Kalshi and Coinbase, but the CME has filed a lawsuit challeng…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
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CME and CFTC Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The dispute between the CME Group and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been brewing since the regulator approved the listing of blockchain-based perpetual future products, despite the CME's objections. The CME has sued the CFTC, arguing that these products, known as perps, are harmful to its traditional futures contracts and that the regulator is mislabeling them. The CFTC, …
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 Clash Over On-Chain Perpetual Futures
The CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the US, is locked in a battle with 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 traditional futures contracts and that th…
July 28, 2026, 8 a.m.