ExchangesRegulationKraken Acquires Bitnomial to Expand US Crypto DerivativesKraken announced the acquisition of Bitnomial, a US-regulated cryptocurrency derivatives platform, to strengthen its dom...May 4, 2026, 11:03 AMKrakenBitnomial
RegulationCFTC Receives 1,500+ Comments on Prediction Market Event Contract RulesThe CFTC's comment period on its March proposal for prediction market event contracts closed Thursday with over 1,500 pu...May 4, 2026, 06:01 AMCFTCPrediction Markets
RegulationA16z Backs CFTC Against State Prediction Market BansAndreessen Horowitz has sided with the CFTC in opposing state-level bans on prediction markets, as platforms like Kalshi...May 3, 2026, 08:02 AMAndreessen HorowitzCFTC
MarketsLegalCFTC Sues New York Over Prediction Market Gambling ClassificationThe CFTC filed a lawsuit against New York challenging the state's authority to classify federally registered prediction ...Apr 28, 2026, 12:06 AMCFTCNew York
MarketsCryptocurrencyBlockchain.com Launches Perpetual Futures Trading for Advanced TradersBlockchain.com has integrated perpetual futures trading into its platform, enhancing user experience. This move allows u...Apr 21, 2026, 11:02 PMBlockchain.comCFTC
CryptocurrencyMergers & AcquisitionsPayward Acquires Bitnomial for $550 Million: A Strategic Move in CryptoPayward, the parent company of Kraken, has successfully acquired Bitnomial for up to $550 million, solidifying its posit...Apr 18, 2026, 05:02 PMPaywardBitnomial
MarketsMergers and AcquisitionsPayward Acquires Bitnomial | A Game Changer for Crypto DerivativesPayward, the parent company of Kraken, is set to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million. This acquisition will lead to...Apr 18, 2026, 02:14 PMPaywardBitnomial
Markets$11T Schwab Embraces Crypto: What It Means for Traders and InvestorsInvestment giant Schwab has announced its entry into cryptocurrency trading, offering services for Bitcoin and Ethereum....Apr 17, 2026, 12:35 PMSchwabBTC
MarketsFormer CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins Crypto Sector as AdviserChris Giancarlo, known as 'Crypto Dad,' transitions from the CFTC to a full-time advisory role in cryptocurrency and fin...Apr 15, 2026, 10:31 AMChris GiancarloCFTC
RegulatoryFinancialCFTC Chair Mike Selig Pushes for Regulatory Authority Over Prediction MarketsCFTC Chair Mike Selig advocates for the agency's exclusive regulatory control over prediction markets, emphasizing the n...Apr 13, 2026, 01:34 AMCFTCMike Selig
MarketsDOJ and CFTC Intervene in Arizona's Kalshi Enforcement ActionThe U.S. DOJ and CFTC are stepping in to block an enforcement action by Arizona against Kalshi, a platform for trading e...Apr 9, 2026, 09:02 PMDOJCFTC
MarketsCFTC Challenges States over Crypto Prediction Markets Regulatory StatusThe CFTC has filed lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut to classify crypto prediction markets as federal financial p...Apr 4, 2026, 11:31 AMCFTCArizona
