CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
- Posted on September 3, 2026
- By Cointelegraph
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In brief
The CFTC seeks to dismiss CME Group's legal challenge regarding cryptocurrency perpetual futures regulations. Federal regulators contend that the exchange operator failed to demonstrate concrete financial damages stemming from the agency's enforcement policies. This development marks a critical moment in the ongoing regulatory dispute between major financial institutions and commodity market authorities over digital asset derivative trading standards.
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CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
Lawyers for the federal commodities regulator argued that the CME Group could not show that it suffered any “financial injury“ under the CFTC’s policies on crypto perpetual futures.
