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Trump Taps SEC Vet Mike Selig to Lead CFTC

Trump Taps SEC Vet Mike Selig to Lead CFTC
Trump Taps SEC Vet Mike Selig to Lead CFTC
October 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen his nominee to head the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As Coindesk reported Sunday (Oct. 26), Trump is...

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DraftKings Acquires Railbird to Expand Into Prediction Markets
DraftKings Acquires Railbird to Expand Into Prediction Markets
October 21, 2025  |  Partnerships

Digital gaming company DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies and its wholly owned subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, which is a federally licensed exchange designated by the Commodity...

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Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Designated Contract Market Small Exchange
Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Designated Contract Market Small Exchange
October 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed designated contract market, from IG Group for $100 million. This acquisition expands Kraken’s...

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Trump’s Crypto Rulemaking Hits Wall Without CFTC Chief
Trump’s Crypto Rulemaking Hits Wall Without CFTC Chief
September 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Industry observers could be forgiven for believing crypto regulation in the U.S. was moving from the abstract to the operational. It at least once seemed...

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SEC and CFTC Delay Amendments to Investment Fund Adviser Reporting Form
SEC and CFTC Delay Amendments to Investment Fund Adviser Reporting Form
September 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Investment fund advisers will have another year to comply with amendments to Form PF, a confidential reporting form used by some private fund advisers. The...

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SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
September 05, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Friday (Sept. 5) that they aim to harmonize their regulations to provide markets with clarity...

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SEC and CFTC Aim to Facilitate Trading of Spot Crypto Assets
SEC and CFTC Aim to Facilitate Trading of Spot Crypto Assets
September 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a joint statement issued Tuesday (Sept. 2) that SEC- and...

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CFTC Says Registration Framework for Non-US Exchanges Includes Digital Asset Markets
CFTC Says Registration Framework for Non-US Exchanges Includes Digital Asset Markets
August 28, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Thursday (Aug. 28) that American companies that left the country to enable crypto asset trading now have a way to participate...

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