CFTC guidance integrates stablecoins into U.S. banking for derivatives collateral under new regulations.
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CFTC Guidance Unlocks Stablecoins for Derivatives Collateral, Accelerating U.S. Financial Integration

Washington D.C., April 2025: In a decisive move that reshapes the intersection of digital assets and traditional finance, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued formal guidance permitting national trust banks to issue and utilize payment stablecoins specifically for use as collateral in derivatives markets. This regulatory pivot, aligning with the recently enacted […]

U.S. bank building with digital crypto symbols, representing new national trust banks stablecoins regulations.
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National Trust Banks Cleared to Issue Stablecoins: A Pivotal Shift in U.S. Financial Rules

Washington, D.C., May 2025: In a significant move that reshapes the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, U.S. regulators have formally cleared nationally chartered trust banks to issue payment stablecoins. This pivotal decision, embedded within revised rules from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), also reclassifies these bank-issued digital currencies as approved collateral for […]

A judge's gavel and legal documents representing the Nevada court's restraining order against Polymarket operator Blockratize.
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Polymarket Faces Critical Nevada Restraining Order: A Two-Week Ban on Event Contracts

Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2025: A Nevada district court has issued a significant two-week temporary restraining order against Blockratize, the corporate operator of the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket. This decisive legal action, first reported by Wu Blockchain, immediately prohibits the company from offering or facilitating sports and event-based prediction contracts within the state’s borders. […]

The US CFTC establishes new prediction market regulations for event contracts and financial innovation.
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CFTC Prediction Market Regulations: The Crucial Move to Formalize a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry

Washington D.C., May 2025: In a pivotal development for financial markets, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated a formal process to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for prediction markets. This crucial move, first reported by Bloomberg, aims to bring clarity and oversight to a rapidly growing, multi-billion-dollar industry that allows participants to […]

SEC and CFTC officials sign a Memorandum of Understanding for cryptocurrency regulation cooperation.
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Landmark SEC and CFTC MOU to Forge Unified Path for US Crypto Regulation

Washington D.C., January 28, 2025: In a pivotal move for the United States digital asset landscape, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced plans to formalize their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This landmark agreement aims to establish a coordinated framework for cryptocurrency regulation, directly […]

CFTC Chairman discusses how a crypto market structure bill can help the digital asset industry thrive in the United States.
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Crypto Market Structure Bill: CFTC Chairman Reveals How Clear Rules Will Let Industry Thrive

Washington, D.C., May 2025: The push for a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets has gained significant momentum, with a top regulator outlining a clear path forward. In a recent interview, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig stated that finalizing a long-awaited crypto market structure bill is the key to letting the […]

CFTC headquarters where the postponed SEC CFTC crypto event on digital asset regulation will be held.
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Pivotal SEC CFTC Crypto Event Postponed to January 29, Shaping U.S. Financial Future

Washington D.C., January 2025: In a move closely watched by global financial markets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced a postponement of their highly anticipated joint event on cryptocurrency. The SEC CFTC crypto event, now rescheduled for January 29, represents a critical juncture for regulatory […]

SEC and CFTC logos symbolize a crucial joint crypto event for US digital asset regulation.
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SEC CFTC Crypto Event: A Crucial Joint Summit Signals New Era for US Digital Asset Regulation

In a significant move for the American digital economy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will convene a pivotal joint crypto event next Thursday, marking a continued evolution in the nation’s regulatory approach to blockchain-based assets. This high-level meeting, first reported by CoinDesk, is scheduled for 3:00 […]

CFTC crypto oversight and Congressional regulatory expansion for digital assets in 2025
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CFTC Crypto Oversight Intensifies as Congress Considers Crucial Regulatory Expansion

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2025 – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is strategically bolstering its leadership team with cryptocurrency expertise as legislative momentum builds for potentially granting the agency expanded authority over digital asset markets. This development signals a pivotal moment for crypto regulation in the United States, with the CFTC positioning itself for a […]