About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the CFTC's decision on crypto perpetual futures and the ongoing political battles surrounding crypto legislation in the U.S.

In our May 31st issue, we dissect a monumental shift in U.S. financial architecture as the CFTC opens the gateway for onshore retail crypto perpetual futures. As Coinbase and Kalshi charge forward, a parallel war erupts in Washington, where partisan friction threatens landmark crypto legislation. We expose the institutional and sovereign landscape: from Texas creating a state-level Strategic Bitcoin Reserve committee with top mining executives, to Treasury Secretary Bessent revealing a ...

Topics covered

• crypto regulation
• financial architecture
• perpetual futures
• institutional investment
• sovereign reserves

Keywords

• crypto
• perpetual futures
• CFTC
• legislation
• Texas
• Bessent
• Coinbase
• Kalshi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CFTC, Coinbase, Kalshi

Places: Texas

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