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The Trump White House has rejected accusations that it is refusing to nominate Democratic commissioners to the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the Senate moves closer to debating the CLARITY Act. Summary White House says it requested Democratic nominees for the SEC and CFTC but has not received any names. CLARITY Act negotiations continue as lawmakers debate ethics rules, DeFi provisions, and regulatory appointments. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden have defended different parts of the bill ahead of a Senate vote. According to a letter sent by the White House to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, the administration said it had already asked for suitable Democratic nominees for both the SEC and the CFTC but had not received any names in response. The letter pushes back against critic
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CME Group has faced a regulatory setback after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission delayed the immediate launch of its planned 24/7 crude oil futures trading. Summary The CFTC has delayed CME Group’s planned 24/7 crude oil futures launch pending further regulatory review. Regulators said CME’s self-certified filing requires additional examination due to legal and market concerns. Despite the setback, CME still expects to launch Treasury Link in Q4 2026, subject to approval. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency invoked its authority under existing regulations to temporarily halt the listing process for CME Group’s proposed around-the-clock crude oil futures contract. The decision came after CME chose to self-certify the product while the regulator was still reviewing the implications of continuous futures tradi
CME Group has faced a regulatory setback after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission delayed the immediate launch of its planned 24/7 crude oil futures trading. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the…
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Crypto wallet provider Phantom and the Hyperliquid Policy Center have urged the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to exempt blockchain protocol developers and non-custodial wallet providers from regulations designed for traditional financial intermediaries. In response to a CFTC request for information on regulations affecting fintech firms, the companies asked the agency to confirm that blockchain protocol developers do not have to register solely for creating onchain software, issue guidance allowing regulated derivatives firms to use blockchain infrastructure, and codify exemptions preventing non-custodial wallet providers from being treated as introducing brokers. The companies argued that existing CFTC regulations were designed for custodial financial intermediaries that hold customer assets and process trades, while onchain protocols allow users to transact
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The joint filing asks regulators to turn Phantom’s March no-action relief into a formal rule covering all non-custodial wallet providers. The Hyperliquid Policy Center and wallet provider Phantom filed a joint comment with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday, arguing the agency’s registration rules for exchanges and brokers should not apply to onchain protocol software or non-custodial wallets, according to HPC’s own post on X. The filing responds to a request for information the CFTC and SEC issued jointly in mid-June, seeking industry input on rules that hinder financial-technology innovation. Three Requests HPC and Phantom laid out three asks. First, confirmation that publishing onchain protocol software alone does not trigger registration as an exchange or clearinghouse. Second, a clear path for firms already registered with the CFTC to run regulated functio
Both US financial regulators are understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners, with no announcement from President Donald Trump on filling the roles.
Senate negotiators are preparing a new Clarity Act draft as crypto market structure legislation faces a narrow July window and unresolved Democratic demands.
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The companies urged the regulator to exempt blockchain developers and non-custodial wallet providers from rules designed for traditional financial intermediaries.
