The CFTC's lawyers called the lawsuit "much ado about nothing," claiming that the CME Group lacked standing to file and argued against its claims over crypto perpetual futures.
On Sept. 3, 2026, Fed Governor Waller said he may support holding rates steady, boosting crypto prices.
Where Bitcoin goes, altcoins follow.
Mantle has added Paxos-issued USDG as a natively minted stablecoin while joining the network's reward-sharing structure.
The cryptocurrency miner is benefiting from rising prices.
Kalshi previously said it had been placed in an "impossible position" after federal authorities directed the company to ignore a Michigan restraining order issued in June.
A Federal Reserve governor signaled that interest rates may stay where they are, helping Bitcoin recover from its slide earlier in the week.
Goldman Sachs delivered nearly a third of the Dow's gain Thursday. So what did the bank announce? Nothing at all.
Bitcoin rallied 5% to reclaim $80,000 as the US dollar weakened amid a suspected Bank of Japan currency intervention, though analysts remain split on the impact.
Ethereum funds broke a 12-day winning run and XRP snapped an 11-session streak on Wednesday, while Bitcoin ETFs bounced back with $101.15 million in one day after their worst outflow since July.
The regulator argues that CME cannot challenge its approval of Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contract without showing concrete financial harm.
The world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin is buying the token again.