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Why CME Is Really Suing The CFTC Over Perps
Why CME Is Really Suing The CFTC Over Perps
Authored by David Christopher via Bankless.com,
CME wants Kalshi's Bitcoin perp reclassified as a swap, not banned. That distinction reveals what's actually at stake in the CFTC lawsuit.
Yesterday, CME, the country's dominant derivatives exchange, sued the CFTC over its recent approval of regulated crypto perpetual futures.
The exchange argues Kalshi's Bitcoin perp should be treated as a swap, not a futures contract, a classification shift that would push the product into a more restrictive, institution-facing rulebook. The CFTC called the suit "frivolous" and said it looks forward to dismissing...
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May 24, 2026 / Tyler Durden
The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Is Fully Enforced In 2026 - What Beneficiaries Need To Do Now
The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Is Fully Enforced In 2026 - What Beneficiaries Need To Do Now
Authored by Adam H. Douglas via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
If you inherited a traditional IRA from someone who was already taking required minimum distributions (RMDs), you may have to take annual withdrawals for the next decade, and the account must be empty by the end of the tenth year.
Many inherited IRA beneficiaries must now take annual RMDs. Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock
The Internal Revenue Service waived penalties for missed withdrawals from 2021 through 2024 while...
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May 10, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Maersk CEO Warns Iran War Is A "New Wake-Up Call" For Global Trade
Maersk CEO Warns Iran War Is A "New Wake-Up Call" For Global Trade
It is becoming increasingly clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a top U.S. priority (really a global priority) , as oil executives and industry insiders warn that the clock is ticking toward an energy and global trade shock if the maritime chokepoint remains closed for another month.
Frederic Lasserre, head of research at Gunvor, one of the world's largest oil traders, warned earlier this week: "The tipping point is clearly June. This is the point...
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May 29, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Japan Crude Imports Fall 66% To Record Low
Japan Crude Imports Fall 66% To Record Low
By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
Amid the supply disruption in the Middle East, Japan’s crude oil imports crashed by 66% in April from the same month last year, dropping to an all time low, official Japanese data showed on Friday.
Japan imported 4.07 million kilolitres, or about 850,000 barrels per day (bpd), of crude oil last month, down by 65.7% from the April 2025 levels, the monthly petroleum statistics of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) showed.
Crude imports from the Middle East...
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