# cftc

#CLARITYAct ⚖️
Crypto Regulation’s Biggest Test: 60 Votes or Failure?
The critical race to determine the future of the crypto market is accelerating in Washington.
The CLARITY Act, which aims to bring clear rules to the digital asset market in the US, faces pressure to pass the Senate before the August recess. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, crypto policy team member Patrick Witt, and Senator Cynthia Lummis are strongly supporting the bill's progress.
But the real obstacle isn't political pressure.
It's mathematics.
The threshold needed to advance in the Senate:
🔹 60 votes
🔹 Support from R

#TrumpBacksCFTCAuthorityOverPredictionMarkets
⚖️ Trump Backs CFTC Authority — What It Means for Prediction Markets
So, Trump publicly supporting the CFTC’s regulatory authority over prediction markets is actually a bigger deal than most traders realize. This isn’t just a political headline — it’s a signal that the U.S. could start formalizing rules for platforms like Polymarket, Augur, and other derivatives-style markets.
For crypto traders, this creates a dual narrative:
Bullish side: Clear rules = institutional comfort. More players can legally participate without fear of enforcement, which

The Day Crypto Got Its Legal Identity: SEC & CFTC Classify 16 Assets as Commodities
The decision took ten years. The document was 68 pages. The impact? Permanent.
On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC jointly issued a landmark interpretive guidance that officially classified 16 crypto assets — including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, DOGE, and LINK — as digital commodities under federal law. Not securities. Not gray area. Commodities.
This single classification ends over a decade of regulatory limbo that blocked institutional capital, suppressed ETF development, and left builders operating under const

Headline: 🚨 Kalshi Makes History: Raises Over $1 Billion in Series C Funding
In a landmark move for the prediction markets and fintech industry, Kalshi has officially raised over $1 Billion in its latest funding round. This isn't just a raise; it’s a paradigm shift.
Here is everything you need to know about this massive development:
1. The Details of the Deal
· Amount: $1 Billion+ (Series C)
· Valuation: Sources indicate this values the company at nearly $1 Billion in equity valuation, with the total capital raised signaling immense institutional confidence.
· Leadership: The round was led by

U.S. CRYPTO TAXONOMY SHOCK: 16 ASSETS CLEARED AS COMMODITIES
On March 17, 2026, a groundbreaking moment arrived for the crypto world as the SEC and CFTC jointly announced a new framework. This landmark guidance classifies $SOL $ADA $AVAX and 13 other cryptocurrencies as digital commodities, not securities.
For years, regulatory uncertainty loomed over the crypto landscape, often stifling innovation and investment. With this new clarity, the #CFTC will now take the helm in overseeing secondary markets, while the #SEC refocuses on initial coin offerings (ICOs).
In a significant shift, common p

⚖️ #USCourtRejectsKalshiInjunctionRequest
A U.S. federal court has denied an injunction request filed by Kalshi, a regulated prediction market platform, in its ongoing dispute with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The decision means the contested regulatory restrictions will remain in place while the broader legal battle continues.
Kalshi had sought the injunction to temporarily block enforcement actions that could limit certain event-based contracts on its platform. The company argues that prediction markets offer valuable economic insights and operate within a lawful fra