On May 29, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a policy statement explaining how it will treat perpetual contracts, a type of derivative that has become the most heavily traded form of crypto derivative in the world (Policy Statement, p. 1; p. 2). The CFTC’s core message is that, apart from the bitcoin […]
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Last updated: May 24, 2026 Editor’s note (May 24, 2026): This article describes the SEC’s January 28, 2026 Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities. On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint interpretive release establishing a broader five-part token taxonomy for crypto assets (digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities).
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Last updated: May 24, 2026 On May 29, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a whistleblower award of approximately $700,000 to a single whistleblower, underscoring the critical role of whistleblowers in enforcing regulations within commodity markets, including emerging areas like digital assets. Whistleblower Program Background The CFTC Whistleblower Program, established under Section 748
Last updated: May 24, 2026 The SEC Whistleblower Program, established in 2010, encourages reporting of securities law violations, including cryptocurrency fraud, by offering awards up to 30% of collected sanctions. A March 24, 2025, whistleblower award proceeding (Release No. 102717) involved four covered actions. Initially, claims for two actions were late, but the SEC waived
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2 Million Reasons the CFTC Targeted Debiex March 22, 2025 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently secured a significant victory against Debiex, a fraudulent digital asset platform. On March 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued a default judgment, holding Debiex liable for misappropriating over $2 million in customer
ECB Publishes Progress Report on Digital Euro Preparation June 24, 2024
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