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@OG_com (NADEX) asked the CFTC today to approve rules for perpetual single-stock futures: cash-settled, no expiry, 1-share contracts, 24/5 trading, and a funding rate paid between longs and shorts. NADEX filed with the SEC 9/14 to register as an exchange for security futures, which under the Exchange Act is effective on filing. CFTC filing: cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I… SEC filing: sec.gov/files/rules/other/20…
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Today DKeX (@DKPredictions) filed to end its combos market maker rebates and maker fee waiver, from Oct 7. The stated reason: participating firms "would be profitable on Combination Contracts even before application of those incentives." DKeX Submission #26-28 cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I…
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In its conflicts-of-interest analysis, DKeX says the change "will reduce rebate expense and result in the collection of the generally applicable Combination Contract Maker Fee." It adds that "those financial effects do not displace the regulatory basis for the decision."
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Today CFTC staff defined "Mention Markets": will a named person say a word, show up, shake a hand. DMO staff may view them as presumptively readily susceptible to manipulation under Core Principle 3 and expect a heightened showing on materiality, scrutiny, insider controls. No. 26-27 cftc.gov/csl/26-27/download
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'@coinbase has a new DCO filing that hit the CFTC website today backdated to 11/14/2025. Per the exhibits: -Fully collateralized -Would clear for DCMs and SEFs that agree to its rules -Direct clearing access, plus FCM customers cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I… This appears to be the application The Clearing Company filed in Nov 2025 (but never appeared on the CFTC site), pitched as a stablecoin-native clearinghouse for prediction markets. Coinbase announced the acquisition of the Clearing Company in December 2025. The exhibits show it renamed and 100% under Coinbase Global. They name no products.
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New NFA filing: Hypestrat Markets LLC (NFA ID 0581525) filed as a pending Futures Commission Merchant on 9/14/26. Address is 477 Madison Ave 22F, NYC — same as Hyperliquid Strategies (@HyperliquidX ) HQ.
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Per an update from the NFA this morning, the social casino operator, @playongains, was approved for their Introducing Broker and Swap Firm registrations on 9/10. PMP has no tracked partnerships to FCMs/DCMs, but we would expect an announcement soon. nfa.futures.org/BasicNet/bas…
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'@ProphetX appears to be expanding outside of sports: The CFTC website shows nine (9) political-related self-certifications have been submitted as of this morning. (Backdated to 9/2). cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I…
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The CFTC updated its DCO page this morning to reflect @Underdog's name ("Underdog Clearinghouse, Inc" vs "Aristotle DCO, Inc." previously). cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I… The DCM still shows as Aristotle, but one would expect a similar change is in the works.
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Forum's (@forumdotmarket) DCO filing was listed on the CFTC website today backdated to August 3. cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I…
A new DCM applicant appeared this morning, per a CFTC update. ForumEx filed for a DCM (ForumEx LLC) on Friday (8/21). Per the rulebook, it appears a DCO application is forthcoming (Forum Clearing LLC). Link to CFTC page: cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I… Link to rulebook: cftc.gov/filings/documents/2… Link to information on the company behind it: ycombinator.com/companies/fo… forum.market/
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'@blockchain (blockchain(.)com) filed for an FCM license this morning with the NFA. nfa.futures.org/BasicNet/bas…
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A new DCM applicant appeared this morning, per a CFTC update. ForumEx filed for a DCM (ForumEx LLC) on Friday (8/21). Per the rulebook, it appears a DCO application is forthcoming (Forum Clearing LLC). Link to CFTC page: cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/I… Link to rulebook: cftc.gov/filings/documents/2… Link to information on the company behind it: ycombinator.com/companies/fo… forum.market/
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