House Reduces Legislative Days as Landmark Crypto Regulation Bill Faces Senate Scrutiny
September 7, 2026
As the US House of Representatives cuts legislative voting days, major cryptocurrency market structure legislation faces a critical political test in the Senate.
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Lighter Leads Perp DEX Token Rally as Traders Bet on U.S. Regulatory Shift
September 4, 2026
Lighter (LIT) has doubled over the past month, leading gains among perpetual DEX tokens. Driven by Robinhood order flow and speculative positioning around potential U.S. regulatory changes, the rally comes despite a wider 30% drop in sector volume.
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Coinbase Targets U.S. Derivatives Expansion with SEC Filings for Single-Stock Perpetuals
September 3, 2026
Coinbase has filed notices with the SEC to introduce single-stock perpetual futures in the U.S., aiming to bring crypto-native trading instruments to traditional stock markets.
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Kraken Parent in Talks with Hyperliquid to Bring Perpetual Futures to US Crypto Traders
September 1, 2026
Hyperliquid is reportedly in advanced discussions with Kraken parent Payward to offer regulated crypto perpetual futures to US traders through CFTC-cleared Bitnomial.
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Ninth Circuit Rules Kalshi Sports Contracts Aren’t Swaps, Sparking Federal Circuit Split
August 29, 2026
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Kalshi's sports event contracts are not swaps under federal law, paving the way for Nevada state gaming enforcement and creating a major federal circuit split.
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Trump Administration Backs CFTC Effort to Bring Crypto Venue Hyperliquid to U.S. Markets
August 20, 2026
President Donald Trump revealed that CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring offshore crypto perpetual futures exchange Hyperliquid legally into the U.S., driving gains for HYPE while impacting traditional exchange stocks.
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Senate Delays CLARITY Act as Cloture Skip Pushes Crypto Legislation Odds to 2027
August 19, 2026
With Senate leadership skipping a key procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, prediction markets have slashed the odds of U.S. crypto market structure legislation passing this year, pushing expectations to 2027.
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CFTC Sues Goliath Ventures and CEO Over Alleged $397 Million Crypto Liquidity Scheme
August 17, 2026
The CFTC has sued Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado over an alleged $397 million DeFi liquidity pool Ponzi scheme that victimized roughly 1,600 investors.
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