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CFTC Moves to Kill CME Lawsuit Over Kalshi's Bitcoin Perpetual Futures
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The CFTC has filed a motion to dismiss CME's lawsuit which challenged the approval of Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual futures, signalling regulatory support for new crypto derivatives products.
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The CFTC's move clears regulatory risk for crypto derivatives players like you building Bitcoin futures. Legal battles over new products just became less of a barrier for market expansion.
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