CFTC Chair Selig says perpetual contract approvals will follow case-by-case review
Cryptopolitan 17 Jun 2026
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has reaffirmed that the agency will be evaluating perpetual futures listings individually for each asset because different assets pose different risks. This statement pushes back against industry expectations of blanket approvals after the commission approved its first Bitcoin perpetual future last month. Will the CFTC give blanket approvals for perpetual futures? ... ....
SBF Claims He Will Launch a New Cryptocurrency After Prison Release
Bitcoin World 17 Jun 2026
Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of the collapsed FTX exchange, has reportedly told a fellow inmate that he intends to launch a new cryptocurrency token upon his release from prison ... He allegedly predicted widespread demand for the coin, though no specific details about its utility, underlying technology, or business model have been disclosed ... Legal Status and Appeal ... What would happen to investors if SBF launched a new coin?.