Adam Forsyth

CFTC chief Selig to open path for US crypto perpetuals

CFTC chairman Michael Selig plans to enable US-listed crypto perpetual futures within weeks. Summary CFTC chair Michael Selig told attendees the agency aims to clear regulatory obstacles and launch “genuine professional” crypto perpetual futures in the US within about 4 weeks. The move is part of “Project Crypto,” a joint SEC–CFTC initiative that includes new…

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Bitwise CIO says weekend Iran strike exposed advantage of 24/7 markets like Hyperliquid

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the weekend US strike against Iran highlighted how quickly global finance could shift toward blockchain-based systems. Hougan said crypto markets became the main venue for price discovery while traditional exchanges were closed. In a memo published Tuesday, Hougan described how onchain platforms handled trading activity in the hours following President…

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