U.S. trading groups sue over stock and crypto ‘perpetual trades’

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A federal regulator allowed wagers on stocks and cryptocurrencies as “perpetual trades,” The New York Times reports. Two trading clearinghouses have sued, arguing traders would not be properly protected.

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Why it matters

The lawsuits could affect how stock and cryptocurrency trading products are offered and regulated in the United States. Traders and financial firms are directly affected, but the report does not say how the cases will be resolved.

What happens next

The lawsuits will proceed, but the supplied report does not give a hearing date, identify a ruling timeline, or specify what the regulator will do next.

How the courts respond to the clearinghouses’ lawsuits

Whether the regulator changes or defends its approach