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CFTC Moves to Kill CME Lawsuit Over Kalshi's Bitcoin Perpetual Futures

Published

3 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Fintech

Geography

United States

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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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

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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