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Kalshi Seeks CFTC Greenlight for Regulated WTI Oil Perpetuals

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Prediction market operator Kalshi will reportedly seek regulatory approval for a West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil perpetual futures contract that never expires.

The contract could be filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as soon as next week, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. It would trade 24 hours a day, five days a week, according to Reuters.

If approved, it would be the first oil-linked perpetual futures product to trade on a regulated US platform.

Cointelegraph has approached Kalshi for comment.

Perpetual futures, commonly called “perps,” are derivatives without expiration dates, allowing traders to maintain positions indefinitely without rolling them into new contracts.

In June, the CFTC sought public comments on extending standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading and allowing perpetual contracts linked to physically delivered or storable energy commodities, including crude oil.

In July, the regulator halted the self-certified listing of a CME Group contract that would have introduced 24/7 crude oil futures trading while it examined whether the product complied with federal commodities law.

On Aug. 24, Ondo Finance submitted three comment letters to the SEC and CFTC urging US regulators to bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks onshore. Ondo argued that these products could operate under the country’s existing security futures framework without new rules.

Kalshi’s push into oil derivatives comes as its prediction-market business faces a separate jurisdictional dispute over whether federal commodities law preempts state gambling enforcement against event contracts traded on CFTC-regulated exchanges.

On Tuesday, a Michigan state court issued a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts in the state and requiring it to maintain geofencing that blocks Michigan residents.

On Wednesday, New Jersey asked the US Supreme Court to resolve the jurisdictional dispute after federal appeals courts reached conflicting decisions in cases involving New Jersey and Nevada.

Related: Crypto industry urges SEC to avoid blanket novel ETF restrictions

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Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading

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Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading

SoFi, Kraken tie up as crypto and banking push into each other's turf

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Kraken is joining SoFi’s settlement network and list SoFiUSD as the companies link traditional banking with crypto markets.

DWF Labs Expands Regulated Crypto Operations With BVI VASP Licence

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DWF Labs said a group entity has secured regulatory approval as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in the British Virgin Islands.

The approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission allows the entity to exchange virtual assets and provide financial services connected with token issuances, according to DWF Labs. The authorization was granted under the territory’s Virtual Assets Service Providers Act.

DWF plans to use the regulated entity to offer institutional clients OTC trading and market-making services, including spot transactions across cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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The approval matters as crypto trading firms increasingly seek regulated entities through which they can serve professional investors.

BVI rules require registered VASPs to meet governance, compliance, risk-management and anti-money-laundering requirements.

The jurisdiction has also attracted other digital-asset trading firms. Kraken’s Payward Oceanic entity received BVI authorization covering exchange, custody and transfers in June, while firms including Nonco and VersiFi operate under the same regime.

The BVI has also become a domicile for tokenized investment products. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and OpenEden’s tokenized Treasury vehicle use BVI-based entities, according to RWA.xyz.

“The Virtual Asset Service Provider approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission is a key step in responsibly expanding and delivering DWF Labs’ regulated digital asset services to international institutional clients,” Managing Director and Partner Heng Lee said in a statement shared with AlexaBlockchain.

He added that the approval would allow DWF Labs to broaden its products and services while strengthening its focus on transparency and governance.

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Standard Chartered launches spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAE

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Standard Chartered said it is the first major global bank to offer institutional access to spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE region.

Ether, XRP ETF Inflows End as Bitcoin Funds Rebound

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US-listed spot Ether and XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflow streaks ended on Wednesday, marking a reversal after sustained demand.

Spot Ether ETFs recorded $48 million in net outflows on Wednesday, ending 12 consecutive trading days of inflows, according to SoSoValue data. The funds had attracted $1.62 billion during the streak.

BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) led Ether fund outflows with $53.4 million, while the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) lost $26.2 million and the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) shed $23.5 million, according to Farside Investors data. BlackRock’s staked Ether ETF (ETHB) partially offset those withdrawals with around $53 million in net inflows.

Spot XRP ETFs also posted $7.2 million in net outflows, ending an 11-session inflow streak. The streak brought in about $170 million, lifting cumulative XRP ETF inflows to about $1.68 billion.

Bitcoin ETFs moved in the opposite direction, drawing $101.2 million on Wednesday after $236.5 million in net outflows a day earlier.

The shift in ETF flows came as cryptocurrency prices declined, with Ether leading losses over the past seven days, down 3.4%, followed by XRP at 2.4% and Bitcoin at 1.3%, according to CoinGecko. At the time of publication, the three crypto assets traded at $2,407, $1.36 and $77,744, respectively.

Related: Japan’s Remixpoint dumps altcoins, leaves 1,506 BTC as sole crypto bet

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Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline

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In this week’s Crypto Long & Short, Varun Datta of Truth Ventures writes that crypto venture capital’s retreat to later-stage deals is a consensus trade dressed as discipline. With proven companies taking 57% of last quarter’s capital, he argues the founding-stage gap is where the returns are, and lays out three things to look for.

Dogecoin becomes only losing bet for Japan-listed firm as it sells altcoins for bitcoin

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Remixpoint booked gains on ether, solana and XRP, but sold DOGE below its fiscal-year opening value as it concentrated its crypto holdings in bitcoin.

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds near 66%

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Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week.

Bitget Brings 500+ Youth Together to Explore the Future of Finance and Web3

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  • Bitget’s Crypto Experience Month 2026 engaged 500+ participants across four offline events.
  • Blockchain4Youth expanded into TradFi education, covering stocks, commodities, ETFs and tokenization.
  • Bitget’s #MatchTheRealWorld campaign simplified RWA and rToken education for young audiences.

Global, September 2, 2026— Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has wrapped up Crypto Experience Month 2026, bringing more than 500 participants together across four offline events alongside global online activities throughout August. Under the theme “Step into the Real World,” this year’s program focused on real-world assets (RWA), financial literacy and the growing convergence between traditional finance and Web3.

The campaign marked the latest evolution of Bitget’s Blockchain4Youth initiative, expanding its educational focus from foundational blockchain concepts into the financial markets increasingly intersecting with digital assets. Participants explored how stocks, gold, commodities and other real-world assets connect with blockchain through tokenization, alongside broader financial and career education.

“Young people today are growing up with many more ways to invest and manage their money,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “Crypto is part of that world, alongside stocks, gold and traditional finance. Education should help them understand how these different markets work, so they can make informed decisions and feel more confident about their financial future.”

Across the month, four offline events drew more than 500 attendees across international markets. Activities included RWA and financial education sessions, career discussions with industry professionals, interactive simulations, quizzes and Blockchain4Youth Learning Hub activities. The different formats were designed to move participants from learning financial concepts toward seeing how they are applied in markets and potential careers.

Online, #MatchTheRealWorld turned RWA education into a social discovery activity. Participants identified familiar real-world assets, from consumer brands to gold, and matched them with their corresponding rToken tickers on Bitget. By starting with companies and assets people encounter in everyday life, the activity provided a more tangible introduction to how tokenization connects blockchain with the real economy.

Crypto Experience Month also ran alongside the second semester of the Blockchain4Youth Learning Hub, including TradFi 101. The curriculum brings traditional market concepts such as stocks, commodities and ETFs into Bitget’s broader blockchain education efforts, reflecting the increasingly connected nature of digital and traditional finance.

The 2026 edition builds on several years of Blockchain4Youth programming, with Bitget increasingly connecting education, experience and professional opportunity. As tokenization brings more traditional assets onto digital rails, the initiative aims to give the next generation the financial and digital literacy needed to understand and participate in that transition.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships such as MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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