
CME Group plans lawsuit against CFTC over perpetual futures approval
CME's lawsuit could reshape US crypto markets by imposing stricter regulations on perpetual futures, affecting accessibility and competition.

CME's lawsuit could reshape US crypto markets by imposing stricter regulations on perpetual futures, affecting accessibility and competition.

CME Group CEO Duffy said perpetual futures should be classified as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act, which would form the basis of the lawsuit.

CME's legal challenge against CFTC could reshape US crypto derivatives regulation, impacting market dynamics and investor strategies.
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CME Group CEO Terry Duffy warned that newly approved US-regulated perpetual futures are "a disaster waiting to happen," citing excessive leverage and retail risk — a pointed critique from the incumbent US institutional crypto derivatives exchange.