Crypto is now teamed up with U.S. government in two legal battles over perps
What CoinDesk reports, why it matters and what remains unconfirmed.

The story in one view
- Reported by
- CoinDesk
- Coverage lens
- Policy and regulation
- Published
- Evidence status
- Single attributed publisher report
What CoinDesk reports
Twice now, crypto firms have found themselves on the side of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in holding that perpetual futures aren't swaps.
The immediate significance
The report identifies a policy development, but the available information does not provide enough matched evidence for a more specific impact judgment. That assessment remains open.
What remains unknown
- No matched primary document independently supporting the central claim is linked to this page.
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