DeFi · Markets · Regulation
Policy, courts, SEC/MiCA, compliance and legal developments.
In an amicus brief to the Sixth Circuit, former SEC chair Gary Gensler sided against the CFTC's position, arguing that sports prediction markets do not qualify as regulated swaps under Dodd-Frank.
US derivatives regulator issues guidance allowing designated contract markets to transition existing perpetual-style futures contracts into fully-fledged perpetuals, a move aimed at maturing the regulated crypto derivatives landscape.
A federal appeals panel has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to overturn his conviction, leaving the former FTX founder with limited legal options as he seeks clemency from President Trump.
The SEC has filed a proposal to rescind Regulation NMS Rule 611, a decades-old safeguard that prevents trades executing at worse prices. The move could open the door to blockchain-based equity trading on Wall Street.