CFTC Chief Michael Selig said the agency is ready to regulate the entire crypto market after his first 100 days in office. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig urged clearer rules for prediction markets, warning that offshore platforms operating in unregulated spaces could spark FTX-like failures. He emphasized the need for cross-border coordination and stronger oversight to protect investors and market integrity.
The CFTC has barred Peken Global Limited, operator of KuCoin, from serving U.S. users unless it registers as a foreign board of trade, following a related $297 million DOJ enforcement action.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched an Innovation Task Force to craft regulatory guidelines for artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and prediction markets. The initiative aims to bring clarity to emerging tech risks and market practices.
The CFTC has confirmed that Bitcoin, Ethereum and payment stablecoins can be used as margin collateral in derivatives markets, providing regulatory clarity for using crypto assets in cleared products. The move is broadly seen as positive for liquidity and institutional participation.
The SEC and CFTC issued a coordinated ruling on March 20, 2026, clarifying the legal status of fan tokens in the United States and setting a regulatory framework for issuers and trading platforms. The move reduces uncertainty and opens a clearer path for U.S. listings and market activity.
The SEC and CFTC issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking one of the broadest U.S. efforts to set clear regulatory boundaries for digital assets. The move aims to reduce legal uncertainty for issuers, exchanges and DeFi platforms.
The CFTC, led by Chair Michael Selig, has granted no-action relief allowing Phantom to perform certain activities without registering as a broker. The move offers targeted regulatory clarity for the wallet provider but is not a blanket exemption.
The SEC and CFTC finalized a memorandum of understanding to align overlapping responsibilities and coordinate oversight of crypto markets. The pact is intended to reduce regulatory fragmentation and bring clearer supervision to exchanges, tokens, and intermediaries.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig praised blockchain-based prediction markets for improving price discovery and public information flow, even as several U.S. states pursue litigation against those platforms. His remarks could influence regulatory debate over market oversight.