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CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval
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Key facts
- CME Group argues that the CFTC’s approval of competitor CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts goes beyond the agency’s legal limits
- This article was written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae
- CME Group’s lawsuit specifically targets this lack of a fixed expiration date, arguing it falls outside what the Commodity Exchange Act permits for regulated derivatives
- CME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement
Summary
CME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement. CME Group, a giant in traditional finance, is suing the CFTC in federal court. The lawsuit directly targets the CFTC’s approval of new crypto perpetual futures contracts from rival platforms. CME Group contends that the CFTC’s decision to allow these perpetual contracts violates the Commodity Exchange Act and its own regulatory guidelines.