SEC And CFTC Ask Public To Weigh In On Swaps As Perpetual Futures Fight Heats Up
The US derivatives debate just moved into a much more important phase. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have opened a joint request for public comment on whether existing derivatives definitions still fit the products now coming to market. The request focuses on areas including swaps, security-based swaps, mixed swaps,…
CME Plans CFTC Lawsuit Over Perpetual Futures Approval
Derivatives giant CME Group is preparing to take the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to court over the regulator’s approval of perpetual futures, setting up a sharp public clash over one of crypto trading’s most important product categories. TL;DR CME CEO Terry Duffy said on CNBC that the exchange plans to sue the CFTC over…
CFTC Staff No-Action Letter Opens Path For True Digital Commodity Perpetuals
TL;DR CFTC staff issued no-action guidance related to digital commodity perpetual futures. The relief applies to CFTC-registered designated contract markets, not offshore unregulated exchanges. The guidance could help domestic venues convert perpetual-style products into true perpetuals under conditions. CFTC Gives Domestic Venues A Perpetuals Path CFTC staff guidance has opened a path for registered Designated…
Shiba Inu Traders Withdraw 204 Billion SHIB Amid Sharp Drop In Futures Activity
Traders pulled over 204 billion SHIB tokens off exchanges in a single day, a 3.6% jump from the day before, even as demand for Shiba Inu futures contracts slid sharply. Futures Flow Turns Negative Data from Coinglass shows that futures outflows hit $5.6 million over the past 24 hours, outpacing inflows of $4.74 million. The…
Ethereum Liquidity Dries Up As Demand Fails To Keep Pace
Ethereum exchange reserves have fallen to a record low, even as the token trades near $2,15 and still struggles to break out. CryptoQuant data shows reserves are down about 77% from their 2021 peak, while CoinGlass data points to a surge in futures activity, with volume topping close to $50 billion in 24 hours. Exchange…
Futures Frenzy Pushed Crypto Exchange Volume To Nearly $80 Trillion In 2025
According to reports, global crypto exchange trading volume jumped to over $79 trillion in 2025, driven largely by futures and perpetual contracts. That surge pushed derivatives to claim most of the market’s activity, while spot trading grew at a much slower pace. Spot Volume Climbs While Futures Explode Spot trading finished the year near $18.6…
Could Shiba Inu Triple? Analyst Sees 200% Move Coming
According to technical commentary from analyst Javon Marks, Shiba Inu appears to have left a long accumulation zone and may be entering a fresh bullish phase. The token first showed a breakout in March 2024 and pushed up toward $0.000046. It reached about $0.00003328 on December 8, 2024, before falling hard in 2025. Analyst Points…