Polymarket has secured CFTC approval to officially resume operations in the United States, marking a major regulatory milestone for the crypto prediction market platform and its U.S. expansion plans.
Wall Street trade group SIFMA has held private talks with leading crypto executives on a proposed market structure bill, signaling intensifying negotiations over how digital assets will be regulated and integrated into U.S. finance.
The CFTC signals a major shift in U.S. crypto policy by moving to allow regulated spot Bitcoin and digital asset trading, potentially reshaping market access, oversight and institutional participation.
The CFTC has launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin to be used as a regulated financial instrument, marking a key step toward mainstream adoption and potentially reshaping oversight of digital asset markets.
The Senate has approved Donald Trump’s pro-crypto nominees to lead the CFTC and FDIC, signaling a potential regulatory shift favoring digital assets and reassuring parts of the crypto industry.
The CFTC launched a digital-asset pilot allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum to be posted as collateral for cleared transactions, a regulatory move to modernize market infrastructure and broaden institutional access.
Rep. Warren Davidson introduces the ‘Bitcoin for America Act,’ seeking federal recognition of Bitcoin as sound money, tax clarity, and legal protections for miners and users amid rising policy debate.
CME Group plans to debut event contracts, expanding into prediction markets and intensifying competition with Kalshi and Polymarket. The move could draw institutional traders while testing U.S. regulatory boundaries.
Hyperliquid reportedly led $10B in liquidations as crypto markets whipsawed, intensifying scrutiny of exchange risk controls and fueling calls for regulators to examine trading venues’ practices.
Crypto industry groups urged clarity and continuity at the CFTC after a senior official’s withdrawal, calling for steady regulation to protect markets and sustain innovation amid leadership uncertainty.