CFTC Chairman Michael Selig urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act before the August recess, saying the crypto market-structure bill is "so close" despite ongoing disputes over ethics and stablecoin provisions.
Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. traders through its newly acquired Bitnomial platform, bringing the world's most-traded crypto derivatives product under U.S. regulatory oversight.
Kalshi announced on X that bitcoin perpetual futures are now live on its platform, offering U.S. investors rare access to regulated perps domestically.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has greenlit the first U.S.-listed bitcoin perpetual futures and opened the door for Coinbase to route American traders into global crypto derivatives markets.
Paul Atkins and Mike Selig signaled a coordinated regulatory reset at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, emphasizing onshore crypto development and clearer token classification.
Polymarket is rolling out a major exchange upgrade—including a new trading system and native stablecoin—as it scales infrastructure and prepares for U.S. expansion.
Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and one of the most consequential figures in American crypto regulation, has been officially...
