Hyperliquid’s HYPE token retreated roughly 6% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are pressing US officials to scrutinize the decentralized exchange’s role in offshore oil-linked trading. The move puts one of crypto’s fastest-growing derivatives venues in direct tension with two of the most powerful incumbents in global commodities markets. HYPE traded near $43.81 after reaching an intraday high of $46.93, implying a drop of about 6.7% from the session peak. The token’s 24-hour range ran from $42.75 to $47.00. CME And ICE Take Aim At Hyperliquid’s Oil Market According to the Bloomberg report, Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and CME Group Inc. are urging the US to rein in Hyperliquid, which they described as a fast-growing, unregulated crypto platform that “could skew global oil prices” and be used for “price manipulation.” Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) To $100? Expert Forecasts Major Rise Before Summer 2027 Bloomberg reported that the ex
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The post Hyperliquid Faces Regulatory Crackdown Push From ICE and CME Group appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) are actively lobbying the US Congress and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to impose typical financial institution regulations on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange. The two traditional exchanges now agree that Hyperliquid’s anonymous and unregulated trading environment poses systemic financial risks. The pair specifically targets the exchange’s 24/7 crude oil perpetual contracts launched under the HIP-3 upgrade. Hyperliquid’s growth and regulatory stand According to the cryptocurrency intelligence provider Kaiko, the cumulative trading volume of these contracts skyrocketed from $339 million in late February to over $7.3 billion on March 12. Even more, the
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CME Group and ICE urged US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks on May 15. Summary CME Group and ICE, the NYSE parent, asked the CFTC and Congress to investigate Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token fell roughly 6%, dropping from above $45 to below $43 following Bloomberg’s report. The Hyperliquid Policy Center has engaged the CFTC separately, seeking a tailored regulatory framework for on-chain derivatives. CME and ICE warned that Hyperliquid’s anonymous, round-the-clock perpetual futures trading could distort global commodity benchmarks, particularly in oil markets. The exchanges also flagged risks of insider coordination and sanctions evasion by state-linked participants exploiting the platform’s permissionless structure. Hyperliquid holds a market capitalisation of approximately $10.3 billion, making HYPE the 13th-
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CME and ICE urged U.S. regulators to review Hyperliquid over market and sanctions risks. Hyperliquid drew concern over anonymous trading, perps, and possible sanctions evasion. Coinbase and Circle partnerships kept Hyperliquid in focus despite regulatory scrutiny. CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE, pressed U.S. regulators to review Hyperliquid over market manipulation and sanctions evasion concerns. Bloomberg reported the discussions on Friday, citing people familiar with talks involving federal officials and lawmakers. Executives from CME and ICE raised the issue with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The matter also reached lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to the report. CME, ICE Flag Hyperliquid Trading Risks The concerns focus on Hyperliquid’s fast-growing perpetual futures market. Bloomberg said both exchange operators warned about possible risks to
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Bitwise Asset Management has launched a US-listed investment product tied to Hyperliquid, offering investors spot exposure to the token and staking rewards linked to the decentralized derivatives platform. The fund, trading under the ticker BHYP on the New York Stock Exchange, is the second US-listed Hyperliquid product to launch this week. Bitwise said the fund plans to stake a significant portion of its HYPE (HYPE) holdings through its in-house staking division. Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading-focused layer 1 blockchain launched in 2023 that offers perpetual futures, spot trading and lending services. Bitwise said the platform processed about $2.9 trillion in trading volume in 2025 and accounted for roughly 60% of global onchain derivatives open interest as of May 5, citing DefiLlama data. HYPE was trading at around $44 on Friday with a market capitalization of roughly
CME Group and ICE urged US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks on May 15. CME and ICE warned that Hyperliquid’s anonymous, round-the-clock perpetual futures trading could distort global commodity benchmarks, particularly in oil markets. The exchanges…
