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CME freezes Nasdaq’s major Bitcoin launch, warning a legal loophole could upend the entire commodities market

Commission review puts QBTC’s conditional approval at risk while an Aug. 24 statement deadline opens the next round.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright4 Aug

SEC sets Aug. 24 deadline in Nasdaq Bitcoin options review

The SEC kept Nasdaq’s cash-settled Bitcoin index options paused while reviewing CME’s jurisdiction challenge, with statements due Aug. 24.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie3 Aug

SEC keeps Nasdaq bitcoin options on hold after granting CME review

CME is arguing that the contracts are commodity option swaps subject exclusively to the CFTC's oversight rather than the SEC's.

The Block•Zack Abrams2 Aug

Russia Goes After Durov, Bessent Slams CLARITY Opponents, and More – Weekly Recap

This week’s stories mixed Bitcoin history, U.S. regulation, new financial markets, DeFi consolidation, and geopolitical pressure. Satoshi Nakamoto’s famous “I don’t have time to try to convince you” line turned 16, while Scott Bessent demanded an immediate Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. CME Group unveiled sports index futures, Aave moved to exit six low-use […]

Bitcoin.com News•Alex Richardson2 Aug

SEC freezes Nasdaq’s Bitcoin options approval as CME wages jurisdictional turf war

The SEC's pause on Nasdaq's Bitcoin options highlights ongoing regulatory challenges, impacting future Bitcoin derivatives market dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team1 Aug

SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge

CoinDesk•Francisco Rodrigues1 Aug

Why CME wants phone traders slinging leveraged Nvidia contracts at 3 AM after earnings drop

At 4:05 pm in New York, a large tech company releases earnings. The main stock session has ended, executives begin their conference call, and billions of dollars start shifting through every instrument connected to the company. Shares move across extended-hours venues, options desks recalculate volatility, index futures absorb the broader reaction, and investors in Asia […]

CryptoSlate•Andjela Radmilac1 Aug

CME Group’s Terry Duffy warns of tax risks for US perpetual futures

Unresolved tax classifications for US perpetual futures could deter institutional participation, impacting market dynamics and regulatory trust.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team30 Jul

CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures

CoinDesk•Aoyon Ashraf30 Jul

CME Group Targets $650 Billion Sports Industry With First Sports Index Futures

CME Group announced plans to launch futures tied to sports performance indexes, opening the $650 billion global sports industry to exchange-based risk management. The first cash-settled contracts are expected this summer, pending regulatory review. CME Targets an Unhedged Sports Market CME Group announced a long-term partnership with Futuresports on July 29. The Chicago-based administrator turns […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms30 Jul

CME plans sports futures tied to team and athlete performance

CME's venture into sports futures could reshape betting markets, challenging state regulations and expanding derivatives' reach into new sectors.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team29 Jul

Rare 30% Hike Odds Shake Bitcoin Before Most Unpredictable Fed Decision Since 2020

CME FedWatch prices rare 31.5% Fed rate hike odds as Bitcoin traders brace for the most divided decision since 2020.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth28 Jul

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

CoinDesk•Jesse Hamilton28 Jul

CME’s 24/7 gold futures debut sees strong demand, $60M in trades

CME's 24/7 gold futures could reshape global trading dynamics, offering increased flexibility and potentially influencing gold price trends.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez27 Jul

CME Launches Single-Stock Futures on 50-Plus Top US Stocks as Its Crypto Derivatives Arm Keeps Growing

CME Group launched single-stock futures on more than 50 of the largest U.S. companies, giving traders a new leveraged way to bet on names like Apple, Amazon and Nvidia without ever owning the shares. A New Way to Trade the Biggest US Stocks The launch covers 77 contracts in total, i.e. 55 standard-sized futures, each […]

Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati27 Jul

CME launches single-stock futures for over 50 top US stocks

CME's move could democratize access to stock futures, enhancing market liquidity and offering new hedging tools for diverse investor profiles.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team26 Jul

Multi-trillion-dollar offshore engine driving 90% of crypto trading arrives in America – and CME is suing to crush it

Coinbase began offering US perpetual-style futures on its CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange, starting with nano Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts that track spot prices, carry embedded leverage, and trade around the clock. This is a financial product that's responsible for most of the crypto leverage in the world, and it's now crossed into the US market. Aside […]

CryptoSlate•Andjela Radmilac26 Jul

US Weekly Jobless Claims Hit 1969 Low: What Does It Mean For Crypto?

US initial claims for state jobless benefits dropped by 22,000 to 187,000 for the week ending July 18, the lowest level since September 1969. The drop hardened bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise interest rates at next week’s meeting. The CME FedWatch tool now puts the odds of a hike at 33.7%, up

BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir24 Jul

Bitcoin Options Scream Bullish as Traders Pile Into $72K and $80K Calls

Bitcoin traders piled $49.82 billion into open futures contracts this week, betting hard on where the world’s largest cryptocurrency heads next. The action stretched from the regulated pits of CME to the crowded order books of Binance, and the numbers tell a story of institutions leaning bullish while retail exchanges quietly bleed positions. Bitcoin traded […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman22 Jul

Crypto derivatives enter AI compute market before CME, ICE futures

Crypto derivatives enter the AI compute market with new perpetual futures. Hyperliquid reaching $100 by December 31, 2026 at 30% YES.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez17 Jul