Prediction market platform Kalshi has taken an unusually public stand against insider trading as the once-novel space faces intensifying scrutiny from regulators and institutional observers alike.

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday released a much-anticipated discussion draft of its portion of a sweeping bill that would overhaul how cryptocurrencies are regulated, inching the chamber closer to advancing the legislation.

A former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer has publicly backed Ripple’s argument that speculation alone should not automatically subject cryptocurrencies to federal securities laws, weighing in on a growing regulatory battle as lawmakers debate the CLARITY Act and the future of U.S. crypto oversight.

After a year marked by legislative paralysis and a historic government shutdown, US lawmakers are preparing to open 2026 with renewed momentum on digital asset regulation.

The White House has formally confirmed that it has withdrawn the nomination of Andreessen Horowitz policy chief and former regulator Brian Quintenz for the position of the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to a report by Politico.

A married couple from Tennessee, Michael and Amanda Griffis, have been ordered to pay nearly $7 million in penalties after orchestrating a fraudulent crypto-based commodity pool scheme, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Thursday.

Nearly a year into President Trump’s second term, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission remains without a permanent chair. The position has become a high-stakes battleground, as powerbrokers, crypto billionaires, and seasoned policymakers scramble to shape the agency’s future direction—and with Congress poised to expand the CFTC’s authority over the booming digital asset sector, every move is under the industry’s microscope.

Despite his claims of total independence, President Trump’s handling of crypto regulation has once again exposed how deep-pocketed industry patrons can reshape the political chessboard.

CFTC's lawsuit with Gemini has resurfaced three years after it was resolved after the exchange company publicly accused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of using the lawsuit as a ploy to advance their own careers.

Kraken is acquiring US retail futures platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, expanding into the futures and derivatives market. The deal adds 1.8 million customers and grants Kraken an FCM license for regulated trading.