Regulation & Policy

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission permitted perpetual futures contracts in the United States, approving KalshiEX, LLC and Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. to offer these products. The CFTC's Division of Clearing and Risk, Division of Market Oversight and Market Participation Division issued a

Polymarket launched private share betting markets exclusively through its offshore app, bypassing U.S. regulatory restrictions. The prediction market platform confirmed the new product is unavailable to U.S.-based users, though American residents regularly access the offshore platform via VPNs. The

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the first regulated exchange to list and trade Bitcoin perpetual futures (Perps), marking a historic first in U.S. regulatory history. CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the move as a "major advancement," noting that p

According to Cointelegraph, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said on May 29 that regulators should allow regulated exchanges to offer round-the-clock on-chain perpetual futures trading to create a level playing field with decentralized platforms like Hyperliquid. Sprecher noted t

According to Kalshi's official filing, the prediction market platform launched a federal lawsuit against Minnesota on May 29, in tandem with a separate CFTC challenge filed on May 19, seeking to block a state law scheduled to take effect on August 1. The Minnesota law, signed by Governor Tim Walz on

According to Trump's Truth Social post today (May 29), the President backed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), arguing it would secure the long-term future of the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. and prevent future administrations from dismantling pro-crypto policies. Separately, on

Aave Labs' U.K. subsidiaries received FCA approval to register as cryptoasset exchange providers under U.K. anti-money laundering rules. The two subsidiaries — Push Labs Ltd. and Push Virtual Assets Ltd., operating together as Push — now hold dual regulatory permissions: cryptoasset exchange provide

Kalshi filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota against Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and other state officials after Walz signed legislation prohibiting prediction market platforms from operating in the state, with the ban scheduled to take

Kalshi filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on May 29, challenging a state law that would prohibit prediction market platforms from operating. The ban is scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1, 2026. The company argues that prediction markets fall under the

On May 28, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse tied XRP's long-term growth prospects directly to the CLARITY Act, arguing that the industry needs permanent regulatory rules rather than enforcement-driven policies. Garlinghouse declared that the "Anti-Crypto Army" had been defeated by courts, voters, and ma

According to The Block, ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher stated that the exchange has held multiple meetings with Hyperliquid to assess entry into the on-chain perpetual futures market. The company has also communicated with regulators seeking clarity on whether such operations are

US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the CLARITY Act on Truth Social, stating the legislation would establish permanent protections for the US crypto industry and prevent future administrations from reversing digital asset regulations. The Act has passed the House of Representatives and

US President Donald Trump has publicly supported the CLARITY Act, calling it a "future-proof digital asset market structure" that would prevent future administrations from reversing crypto regulations. However, Senate approval remains uncertain despite the bill already passing the House earlier

On May 29, South Korea’s digital asset custody firm KDAC announced that it had been selected by the South Korea National Tax Service as a service provider for “custody and management of seized virtual assets under委託,” and it has signed a custody mandate agreement, with the project set to start in June. KDAC CEO Jo Seong-il confirmed that four domestic South Korean virtual asset custody firms participated in the bidding, and KDAC scored the highest in the technical evaluation to be selected. This

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated at a White House press briefing on May 28, 2026, that the Trump administration will not permit a central bank digital currency (CBDC), stating such systems are "off the table." Bessent emphasized the administration's focus on establishing the United S

According to Edaily, South Korea's National Tax Service has selected KDAC, a digital asset custody company, as its official custodian and operator for seized virtual assets. This marks the first time the government has delegated asset custody to a private sector firm. KDAC signed a service

U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social on May 28, calling the U.S. the “world’s cryptocurrency capital.” Within hours, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple, and Tim Scott, the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, each weighed in, urging the submission of the “2025 Digital Asset Market Transparency Act” (“CLARITY Act”) for a full Senate vote. Public statements confirmed by each party: SEC, Ripple, and the Senate SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed on X that “the era of enf