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Image: CoinDeskCME Group and CFTC Clash Over Onchain Perpetual Futures Approval: Not Officially Confirmed
According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently approved the first listing of onchain perpetual futures, sparking a legal and policy dispute with CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the United States. CME has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC and its chairman, challenging the approval and raising concerns about regulatory misclassification and market impact. The situation, not officially confirmed, highlights deep tensions over the future of crypto derivatives regulation and the role of incumbents versus innovators.
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CoinDeskCME Group and CFTC Clash Over Onchain Perpetual Futures Approval: Not Officially Confirmed
According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently approved the first listing of onchain perpetual futures, sparking a legal and policy dispute with CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the United States. CME has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC and its chairman, challenging the approval and raising concerns about regulatory misclassification and market impact. The situation, not officially confirmed, highlights deep tensions over the future of crypto derivatives regulation and the role of incumbents versus innovators.
crypto.newsOKX App Returns to South Korea’s Google Play Store After Suspension: Reported-Only Record
According to crypto.news, the OKX Android app has returned to South Korea’s Google Play Store after a four-day suspension, while Bybit’s app remains unavailable. This development, not officially confirmed, follows a period in which multiple overseas crypto exchange apps were restricted under Google’s policy for unregistered virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The restoration marks OKX as the first recently restricted exchange to regain access, but the reasons and regulatory context remain based on media reporting and are not officially confirmed.
The BlockFederal judge blocks Minnesota prediction-market ban while litigation continues
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction preventing Minnesota from enforcing its new prediction-market statute against Kalshi and Polymarket while the court considers federal preemption.
crypto.news via LBankAmericanFortress Proposes Quantum-Safe Crypto Wallet Scheme Amid Growing Threat Landscape
According to reporting by LBank News and crypto.news, AmericanFortress has introduced a proposal named ZK-PoSP designed to protect existing wallet addresses through zero-knowledge proofs without requiring fund migration or key rotation. The initiative remains a theoretical proposal that is not officially confirmed by major network developers and requires substantial node-level upgrades.
crypto.newsNFL Requests CFTC to Strengthen Rules for High-Risk Sports Prediction Contracts
According to crypto.news, the National Football League (NFL) has sent a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging the regulator to impose stricter rules on sports prediction contracts. The NFL argues that enhanced safeguards are necessary to protect game integrity and consumers, especially as prediction markets expand rapidly. This request, not officially confirmed, comes amid ongoing federal efforts to regulate event contracts and increasing tension between federal and state oversight. The NFL’s position diverges from other sports leagues that have partnered with prediction market platforms.
crypto.newsBinance Co-Founder CZ Advocates ASEAN Crypto License Passport: Not Officially Confirmed
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) publicly supported the idea of an ASEAN crypto license passport at the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026, aiming to simplify regional licensing for crypto firms. According to crypto.news, the proposal would allow companies licensed in one ASEAN country to seek streamlined approval in others, reducing repeated applications. However, no formal framework, timetable, or official confirmation exists, and national regulators retain authority. The report is not officially confirmed.