August CPI Puts Fed Policy in Focus as Hike Odds Reach 90%
CME FedWatch shows a 90% market-implied chance of a Fed hike after hotter August core CPI, while crypto implications remain uncertain.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou14 SeptCME Group — page 2
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Soaring Oil Prices Put Fed on Track for September Rate Hike
The recent spike in crude oil prices will likely result in a fresh rate hike by the Fed this week, according to data from CME Group, cited by The National today. As much as 90% of respondents from trading circles expect a rate hike of 25 basis points, after last week, the European Central Bank hiked interest rates by the same amount. “The conflict in the Middle East continues to generate inflation pressures, and inflation is set to remain well above target for an extended period,” the ECB said in its decision. “People are finally…
Singapore Exchange wins CFTC approval to offer crypto perpetual futures to US institutions
SGX's CFTC approval could reshape US crypto trading, offering regulated access to perpetual futures and challenging CME's market dominance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
Federal Reserve faces 90% chance of rate hike by year-end, CME FedWatch shows
Market uncertainty grows as differing Fed rate forecasts could lead to significant bond market repricing and economic volatility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
CME Group faces unusual position amid $93T trading boom
CME's legal battle could reshape regulatory landscapes, influencing the future of crypto derivatives and competitive dynamics in global markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
CME Group to launch Treasury clearing house on Dec. 7
CME's entry into Treasury clearing could reshape market dynamics, challenging FICC's dominance and potentially lowering transaction costs.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept
FOMC September 2026 Odds of Rate Hike Surge Over 60%
CME FedWatch puts September hike odds near 56%, but Treasury yields—not Bitcoin—show the clearest reaction to Fed repricing so far.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou9 Sept
Hyperliquid Policy Center backs CFTC in fight over perpetual futures, asks court to drop CME’s case
The Hyperliquid Policy Center accused CME Group of stifling innovation and urged a court to dismiss the exchange’s lawsuit against the CFTC.
The Block•Sarah Wynn9 Sept
Hyperliquid policy group cites 2 flaws in CME lawsuit
The Hyperliquid Policy Center has asked a federal court to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit against the CFTC, arguing that the derivatives exchange lacks standing and cannot rely on the Commodity Exchange Act provisions cited in its complaint. Hyperliquid policy group…
FOMC September 2026 Odds for a Rate Hike Surpass 50%
CME FedWatch puts September’s 25-basis-point Fed hike odds near 56% after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, while Bitcoin impact remains unconfirmed.
CME Group reports record $207B in gross notional open interest as institutional appetite surges
Institutional focus on interest rate products signals heightened market volatility expectations, influencing broader financial strategies and stability.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Sept
Solana’s weekly ETF inflows fell 97% while CME funds became less net short
SOL ETFs stayed net positive in the week ending Sept. 4, while a separate Sept. 1 snapshot showed reduced net short exposure.
CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright6 Sept
Fed Rate Hike Odds Fall to 50/50: Will Bitcoin's Rally Above 80,000 Hold?
CME FedWatch odds for a September Fed rate hike fell to 50/50 Friday as Bitcoin extended its rally toward $82,000.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock4 Sept
CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
The CFTC’s lawyers called the lawsuit “much ado about nothing,“ claiming that the CME Group lacked standing to file and argued against its claims over crypto perpetual futures.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright3 Sept
‘CME lacks standing’: CFTC moves to dismiss lawsuit over Kalshi crypto perps
CFTC said that CME is free to list crypto perps to avoid its self-inflicted 'competitive injury'
AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri3 Sept
CFTC Asks Judge to Dismiss CME Lawsuit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures
The regulator argues that CME cannot challenge its approval of Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual contract without showing concrete financial harm.
Nodal Exchange expands power futures as CME and ICE push into AI compute
The expansion of power futures by Nodal Exchange highlights the growing importance of energy markets amid technological advancements.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team3 Sept
CFTC asks judge to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
CoinDesk•AI Boost3 Sept
The Fed might hike in September. Here is what that does to every crypto thesis.
CME FedWatch odds for a September rate hike have surged past 66% after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech and oil prices driven above $90 by the Iran conflict. Bitcoin is holding $78,000 after a 25% August rally,…
CFTC Seeks Dismissal of CME’s Kalshi Bitcoin Futures Lawsuit
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)is seeking a dismissal of the lawsuit filed by CME Group against Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual futures in a federal court. The Commission asserts that CME does not have standing because the Commission has failed to demonstrate any actual competitive injury caused by its approval of
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar3 Sept