CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
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The CFTC moves to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit, labeling it “much ado about nothing” and asserting CME lacks standing to sue over crypto perpetual futures, while contesting the exchange’s claims about market manipulation and regulatory compliance; this legal pushback could curb litigation risk, reinforce CFTC authority, and shape future derivatives enforcement in the crypto industry.
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.