The dispute revolves around the CFTC's new policy that allows these specialized futures contracts, often called "perps," to trade on regulated U.S. exchanges. While CME Group challenged the approval in court, the CFTC is now attempting to cast doubt on the merits of the suit by highlighting the lack of proven harm to the exchange.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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CFTC Urges Court to Dismiss CME Suit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures
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CME Group failed to produce evidence of concrete financial losses resulting from the authorization of cryptocurrency perpetual futures on domestic exchanges in a federal court filing by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The regulator is seeking the full dismissal of the exchange's legal challenge, arguing that the lawsuit has not demonstrated any actual monetary damage.
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