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WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a joint request for public comment on potential ways to further update, clarify and harmonize certain derivatives product definitions and address interpretive questions involving emerging products and alternative compliance frameworks.
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 — Former Celsius Network CEO Alexander Mashinsky admitted violating anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act as part of a consent order entered by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, resolving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s 2023 enforcement action against him and imposing a permanent ban from participating in CFTC-regulated markets.
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a review of its regulatory framework for fintech firms, seeking public input on regulations, guidance, orders, no-action letters, and other items that may hinder partnerships between fintech firms and CFTC-regulated entities or could be updated to streamline registration and authorization processes in a Request for Information.
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight issued a no-action letter allowing designated contract markets to convert existing perpetual-style digital commodity futures contracts into true digital commodity perpetual futures by removing their expiration dates, subject to specified conditions.
June 10, 2026 — Tether Investments announced that it is leading NEURA Robotics’ Series C financing round, supporting a capital raise of up to $1.4 billion from a group of strategic and financial investors.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on amendments to Regulation 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F to Part 40, establishing a framework for evaluating certain event contracts.
PARIS, June 2, 2026 — The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for cooperation, information exchange, and supervisory coordination related to cross-border stablecoin activities.
LONDON, June 3, 2026 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned football clubs about sponsorship arrangements involving unauthorized financial firms, including crypto businesses and trading platforms, saying such relationships could expose supporters to financial harm and create legal, compliance, and reputational risks for clubs.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2026–2030 that outlines the agency’s regulatory and operational priorities, including a commitment to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets and distributed ledger technologies.
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a policy statement outlining its views on the listing of perpetual contracts, stating that perpetual contracts referencing asset classes not contemplated in the Commission’s approval of KalshiEX LLC’s BTCPERP futures contract should be submitted for review and approval under the voluntary product approval process set out in Commission Regulation 40.3.
