Hyperliquid CEO Jeff Yan proposes that US regulators oversee licensed firms operating on the blockchain rather than the protocol itself to facilitate market entry.
President Donald Trump stated that the CFTC is working to integrate the decentralized platform Hyperliquid into the U.S. market through regulated intermediaries.
US regulators have introduced new crypto market rules following the failed CLARITY vote, but legal experts warn these measures face potential challenges in court.
Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan proposes that US regulators oversee market operators on the platform rather than the decentralized exchange itself.
Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan is lobbying for a regulatory exemption to prevent the platform's Layer-1 blockchain from being classified as a regulated exchange under US law.
The CFTC will implement new market-based regulations for crypto exchanges independently of the stalled Clarity Act, focusing on retail transactions and federally registered venues.
The SEC has amended its quorum rules to allow rulemaking by a single commissioner, as both the SEC and CFTC face significant leadership vacancies amid ongoing crypto oversight efforts.
Kraken executive Jonathan Jachym highlights the ongoing lack of comprehensive US crypto regulation following the Senate's failure to pass the CLARITY Act.
Polymarket US reached $2.72 billion in weekly notional volume in October 2026, driven by sports betting and new contract types.
Kristin Smith of the Solana Policy Institute warns that SEC and CFTC regulations finalized before summer 2028 will be difficult to overturn, making the next two years vital for the industry.
Former CFTC acting chairman Caroline D. Pham asserts that the agency has existing authority to regulate almost all commodities, including crypto, without new legislation.
The CFTC has proposed redefining event contracts as swaps to assert federal authority over prediction markets amid ongoing legal disputes with state regulators and sports leagues.
The CFTC has proposed a new regulatory framework for leveraged crypto trading, relying on existing authority rather than new legislation, while facing potential legal hurdles.
Bitcoin dropped to $80 400 amid massive liquidations, while Ledger investigates a potential $86 million theft linked to a compromised reseller.
The CFTC is moving to classify event contracts as swaps to assert federal jurisdiction over prediction markets and distinguish them from gambling.
The CFTC has introduced two proposals to define event contracts as federal swaps while excluding casino-style gambling, setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court jurisdictional battle.
The CFTC has proposed new rules to classify event contracts as swaps, aiming to establish exclusive federal oversight and distinguish these markets from traditional gambling.
Prediction market Kalshi is investigating suspicious trades placed on the appointment of the new White House press secretary, with potential payouts exceeding $9,500.
The CFTC has proposed classifying event contracts as swaps to bring prediction markets under federal oversight while excluding traditional gambling from its jurisdiction.
The CFTC has proposed classifying event contracts as swaps while formally excluding casino-style gambling from its regulatory definition.
