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According to an official statement from the U.S. SEC, Jamie Selway, the Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated at the Piper Sandler Global Exchanges and Fintech Conference that Chairman Paul Atkins has instructed the division to advance the framework for the listing and trading of security tokens, with the guiding principle of "promoting innovation without creating regulatory arbitrage."

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on June 4 the abolition of the "no denial" policy that had been in place for nearly 30 years. This policy, in effect since 1998, required defendants to commit to not publicly denying the CFTC's allegations when settling.CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated that this move aligns with the overall direction of various government regulatory agencies and grants the commission greater flexibility in enforcement settlements. Previously, the SEC had taken the lead in abolishing a similar policy in May.

According to BBX data, yesterday the intertwining news of traditional finance's entry into cryptocurrency and corporate reserve exits presented the following core dynamics:SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: $SOFI) announced through a BusinessWire official press release that its SoFiUSD stablecoin has officially opened to approximately 14.7 million members within the SoFi app, supporting buying, selling, holding, and conversion, becoming the first national bank in U.S. history to embed its own stablecoin within a banking app (the issuer is SoFi Bank, N.A., regulated by the OCC). SoFiUSD (on-chain code SOFID) is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and can be used on the Ethereum and Solana networks, with reserves backed by liquid assets and subject to regular independent CPA audits; in the coming weeks, tokenized deposits and 24/7 cross-border transfer functions will be launched, and an institutional trading channel will be opened in collaboration with Bullish exchange. SoFi CEO Anthony Noto stated, "Users no longer have to choose between blockchain technology and regulated bank products." The company's Q1 2026 crypto trading revenue reached $121.6 million, with a net income of approximately $852,000 after costs; SoFiUSD is not insured by FDIC or SIPC, does not constitute legal tender, and on-chain transactions are generally irreversible.Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) and the prediction market platform Kalshi announced that the two platforms have received approval from the CFTC to launch cryptocurrency perpetual contract products for U.S. customers, becoming the first exchanges approved to offer such products within the U.S.; this move by the CFTC officially brings perpetual contracts from a regulatory gray area into the federal derivatives legal framework, and a policy statement was released simultaneously, indicating that future applications for perpetual contracts in other asset classes will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. In 2025, the global trading volume of cryptocurrency perpetual contracts reached $61.7 trillion (up 29% year-on-year, according to CryptoQuant data), and the U.S. previously lacked regulated domestic trading venues. This approval is expected to drive a significant amount of institutional and retail funds back from offshore platforms to compliant channels in the U.S., with several other exchanges expected to follow suit with applications.Sequans Communications S.A. (NASDAQ: $SQNS) CEO Georges Karam clearly announced during the recent Q1 2026 earnings call that the company has completely terminated its previously initiated Bitcoin treasury reserve strategy. The company began its cryptocurrency layout in June 2025, raising approximately $384 million through debt and equity financing, and quickly accumulated 3,000 BTC by the end of July 2025; however, the crypto market crash in October 2025 triggered the company to deleverage, selling 970 BTC in November 2025 and another 1,025 BTC in Q1 2026; as of now, it holds approximately 658 BTC (completely debt-free, worth about $46.8 million), and the company stated it will gradually liquidate over time, with all funds returning to its core chip business. Sequans is an IoT/5G semiconductor company, and this case is one of the most significant "failed corporate Bitcoin reserve strategy cases" in 2026.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the "Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030" and is seeking public comments. The goals proposed in the draft include "providing a solid regulatory foundation for digital assets and distributed ledger technology through a rational, coherent, and principle-based approach."The document points out that a modernized framework will also ensure that custody, trading, and staking services can operate under appropriate regulation, avoiding duplicative or conflicting requirements, while clarifying jurisdictional issues between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This coordination aims to ensure that the crypto market has clear, principled, regulation-based rules of the game, promoting innovation while maintaining the highest level of investor protection. Furthermore, the document suggests that the agency's responsible use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology could further enhance regulation, reduce costs, and unlock new efficiencies.

Michael Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated that the enforcement actions during the Biden administration are "politically targeted" at Gemini co-founder cryptocurrency exchanges and that he is pushing for a correction in the handling of related cases.Under Michael Selig's leadership, the CFTC last week requested a federal court to withdraw the $5 million settlement reached between the agency and Gemini in January 2025. This settlement occurred before the Donald Trump administration took over the commission. Gemini co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss had each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and attended White House events, including the signing ceremony of the GENIUS Act related to stablecoins.

According to Bloomberg, the White House is reviewing early proposals from the U.S. SEC and CFTC regarding the re-examination of swaps and security swap reporting requirements, which are currently in the pre-rule stage. The two regulatory agencies plan to solicit public opinions before formally drafting regulatory details. The current reporting rules for swaps and security swaps in the U.S. are not unified, and some existing compliance exemption policies will expire in 2029.The International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association jointly sent a letter last month urging regulators to unify the data reporting standards for the two types of products, while ICE Trade Vault LLC made a similar request. The CFTC stated that this work is being carried out jointly by the two agencies, and the SEC chairman has arranged for personnel to establish a unified reporting system during the industry conference in March. The new regulations will require two rounds of agency voting and public consultation before implementation.

According to BBX data, the global competition between crypto compliance infrastructure and traditional financial capital entered a heated stage yesterday, with brokerage giants and old money on Wall Street clashing over the advancement of legislation. The core dynamics are as follows:Coinbase receives CFTC 16-page no-action letter authorization: Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) officially announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a 16-page "no-action letter" to its subsidiary CFM. This authorizes CFM to officially offer perpetual contracts and options for "digital commodities" such as BTC, ETH, SOL, and DOGE to U.S. institutional clients through the foreign exchange Deribit FZE, which it previously acquired for $2.9 billion. The letter also allows clients to directly transfer digital assets and stablecoins to Deribit FZE as collateral.Dimon publicly declares war on the CLARITY Act: Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: $JPM), publicly expressed strong opposition to the CLARITY Act currently advancing in the Senate during a Fox Business program. Dimon warned that the act allows crypto companies to pay users "yield rewards" in stablecoins, effectively bypassing the capital and compliance standards of traditional banking. He formed a coalition with the American Bankers Association, publicly committing to "fight to the end" against this legislation.

Kraken announced plans to launch its first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures product for the U.S. market within the next 30 days. Eligible U.S. customers will be able to trade perpetual futures on digital assets such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC, and AVAX through Kraken Pro.Kraken stated that it will gradually expand the types of contracts and product features in the future, as well as provide more collateral options. It is reported that the perpetual futures on Kraken Pro are provided by NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC (operating under the name Kraken Derivatives US), which is a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant. The related spot margin and perpetual futures products will be offered on Bitnomial Exchange, which is a CFTC-regulated exchange recently acquired by Kraken's parent company, Payward.

Hyperliquid's lobbying organization, Hyperliquid Policy Center, issued a statement welcoming the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)'s latest regulatory initiatives, including the approval of the first listed perpetual contract in the U.S., the release of a policy statement on the listing of perpetual derivatives, related interpretive guidance, and a no-action relief letter, as well as staff consultation documents regarding 24/7 trading, clearing, and settlement.The Hyperliquid Policy Center stated that these initiatives represent the first time in a long while that regulators have explicitly acknowledged the legitimacy and importance of perpetual contracts in price discovery and risk management. It pointed out that past regulatory uncertainty has led to related markets and liquidity flowing overseas, weakening the U.S.'s competitiveness in the global derivatives market.The Hyperliquid Policy Center also expressed its eagerness to work closely with the CFTC to promote the establishment of a regulatory framework that applies not only to centralized intermediaries but also to on-chain protocols. Currently, most perpetual contract trading activities actually occur in on-chain markets.

Michael Saylor posted on the X platform, stating that CFTC guidelines promote the development of the Bitcoin capital market, including around-the-clock trading, BTC collateral, perpetual futures, options, and regulated access. This will benefit BTC holders, support the MSTR engine, and facilitate the development of STRC as Bitcoin-backed digital credit.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has jointly issued staff guidance from its divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing, and Risk, addressing regulatory expectations and compliance requirements for the increasingly prevalent 24/7 trading, clearing, and settlement models, encouraging market innovation while ensuring compliance.The guidance emphasizes that regulated trading platforms, swap execution facilities, derivatives clearing organizations, and futures brokers must comply with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and related regulatory rules when expanding around-the-clock trading, and must proactively assess risk management and operational arrangements.The CFTC points out that the adaptability of different asset classes to 24/7 trading varies, with derivatives related to crypto assets being more suitable for around-the-clock trading and clearing due to their digital infrastructure and global continuous trading characteristics; whereas traditional commodity derivatives like agricultural products may not be suitable for full 24/7 operation due to their regional and trading structure characteristics.CFTC staff stated that relevant institutions should ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and risk control requirements while promoting the continuous evolution of the market to support "responsible market innovation."

According to CoinDesk, the prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit regarding a new law in Minnesota that will take effect on August 1, which classifies the operation, hosting, or promotion of prediction market platforms as a criminal offense. Kalshi argues that the law is unconstitutional, claiming it infringes upon the exclusive federal jurisdiction over derivatives markets granted to the CFTC by the Commodity Exchange Act, and violates the First Amendment on the grounds of restricting advertising.Previously, the CFTC had submitted a motion on May 19, also claiming that the state legislation is unconstitutional. U.S. President Trump has also publicly expressed support for the CFTC's exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets. Kalshi has previously won a preliminary injunction in similar enforcement actions in New Jersey and Arizona.

According to CoinDesk, the prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit regarding a new law in Minnesota that will take effect on August 1, which classifies the operation, hosting, or promotion of prediction market platforms as a criminal offense. Kalshi argues that the law is unconstitutional, claiming it infringes upon the exclusive federal jurisdiction over derivatives markets granted to the CFTC by the Commodity Exchange Act, and violates the First Amendment on the grounds of restricting advertising.Previously, the CFTC had filed a motion on May 19, also claiming that the state legislation is unconstitutional. U.S. President Trump has also publicly expressed support for the CFTC's singular regulatory authority over prediction markets. Kalshi has previously won a preliminary injunction in similar enforcement actions in New Jersey and Arizona.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has disclosed that it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island to prevent the state from applying its gambling laws to contract markets registered with the CFTC. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig stated that exchanges registered with the CFTC are facing numerous lawsuits aimed at restricting Americans' participation in event contracts, which undermines the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets.Selig emphasized that event contracts are commodity derivatives and fall entirely within the CFTC's regulatory scope. The CFTC is also facing similar jurisdictional challenges in states such as Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Minnesota. The CFTC stated that the Commodity Exchange Act grants it exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Tuesday that it has jointly filed a motion with Gemini Trust Company LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, requesting the dismissal of a previous judgment against Gemini.The case was originally filed in June 2022, and the parties reached a consent order in January 2025. After a comprehensive review, the CFTC concluded that the lawsuit should not have been filed and would not be filed under current enforcement standards.The review identified six major issues: the complaint was primarily based on statements from a whistleblower of questionable credibility; the investigation targeted Gemini as a victim of fraud rather than the alleged fraudster; there were serious doubts about the strength of the evidence against Gemini; relevant supporting materials were concealed and not submitted to the commissioners during the CFTC's vote on the complaint; the litigation team invoked deliberative process privilege to prevent Gemini from obtaining evidence necessary for its defense; and personnel improperly used CFTC regulatory power to create leverage for settlement.The CFTC determined that continuing to enforce the forward-looking provisions of the consent order is neither consistent with its mission nor in the public interest, and that the non-forward-looking provisions of the consent order (such as civil penalties) have been fulfilled. The parties jointly request the court to vacate the remaining forward-looking provisions.

According to The Block, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the Office of Management and Budget of the White House stated on its website on Tuesday that it has received the proposed rules for prediction markets submitted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is currently under review. A CFTC spokesperson stated that more information will be released after the OIRA review is completed.CFTC Chairman Michael Selig has consistently argued that prediction markets fall under the "exclusive jurisdiction" of his agency and has filed lawsuits against five states, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut, and New York. Trump publicly supported Selig on Tuesday, stating that the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets is "critical."

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated on social media that it is crucial to maintain the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over prediction markets. He mentioned that prediction markets must be allowed to thrive and that "road rules" are being developed to become the gold standard for states. He emphasized that other countries are competing for this new type of financial market, and the U.S. must maintain its leading position and protect the global cryptocurrency industry.

According to Cointelegraph, an investigative report released by The New York Times on Sunday revealed that several senior officials from the CFTC, who had raised regulatory concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini affiliates, were subsequently suspended, subjected to internal investigations, and forced to resign. The three companies mentioned have been accused of having business ties to the Trump family.The report stated that then-CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham and her senior advisors intervened to assist the aforementioned companies in obtaining the necessary approvals. By the end of 2025, five officials who questioned or enforced cryptocurrency regulatory laws were placed on administrative leave and internal investigation, without being informed of the specific reasons. After leaving, Pham joined the cryptocurrency company MoonPay, which has a partnership with Polymarket, while her senior advisor Brigitte Weyls became the legal counsel for Gemini Titan—whose application was approved with her involvement.On the enforcement front, the CFTC has withdrawn at least five cryptocurrency investigations, with the number of enforcement actions plummeting from over 80 during the Biden administration to just two during Trump's term. In response, a White House spokesperson denied any conflict of interest, stating that "President Trump only acts in the best interest of the American public."

According to Coin Desk, former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad stated that despite Trump's public commitment to oppose central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and government-backed stablecoins, the U.S. may ultimately launch a government-supported on-chain digital dollar scheme driven by the global development of tokenized finance.Massad mentioned that the White House is conducting closed-door research on the relevant infrastructure, and the U.S. has also participated in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Project Agora. Mark Gould, head of payment services at the Federal Reserve, stated that a digital dollar is currently not within the Federal Reserve's responsibilities, but if a government-supported digital dollar is launched, it will be the responsibility of the Federal Reserve.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reviewing the surge in crude oil futures trading that occurred before Trump postponed action against Iran in March, and the CFTC has expressed concern about at least three companies.