• 03 سبتمبر 2026 · 09:57 UTC · body · New information from a source

  • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss CME Group's lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, according to The Block and CoinDesk.
  • In its filing, the CFTC argued that CME lacks standing to bring its competitive-injury claims because the exchange remains free to list its own perpetual futures contracts as a designated contract market, The Block reported.
  • The regulator called the lawsuit "much ado about nothing," according to The Block.
  • Separately, Kalshi is reportedly preparing to seek CFTC approval for a perpetual futures contract tied to West Texas Intermediate crude oil, according to Cointelegraph.
  • The contract would trade around the clock five days a week with no expiration date, the report said.
  • The CFTC filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss CME Group's lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, according to CoinDesk and The Block.
  • The regulator argued CME lacks standing to bring its competitive-injury claims because the exchange is free to list its own perpetual futures contracts as a designated contract market, according to The Block.
  • Separately, Kalshi is preparing to seek CFTC approval for a WTI crude oil perpetual futures contract, according to a report cited by Cointelegraph.
  • The proposed contract would trade around the clock five days a week and would carry no expiration date, Cointelegraph reported.

• 03 سبتمبر 2026 · 09:57 UTC · summary · New information from a source

  • The CFTC has asked a judge to toss CME Group's lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, arguing CME has no standing since it can list its own perp contracts.
  • The CFTC has asked a judge to dismiss CME Group's lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, arguing CME can already list such contracts itself.

• 03 سبتمبر 2026 · 09:57 UTC · headline · New information from a source

  • CFTC Asks Judge to Dismiss CME's Lawsuit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures
  • CFTC Asks Judge to Dismiss CME's Lawsuit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures as Kalshi Eyes Oil Contract

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