Legal tracker / Crypto.com v. Nevada
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Crypto.com v. Nevada
For the states PI denial affirmed; cert petition pending
Crypto.com's derivatives exchange (North American Derivatives Exchange, d/b/a Crypto.com | Derivatives North America) lost its bid to block Nevada enforcement; the Ninth Circuit affirmed by memorandum disposition on Aug. 28, 2026, following Assad, despite a CFTC amicus brief supporting the exchange. Its Sept. 11 cert petition asks whether the CEA preempts state regulation of sports-event contracts traded on federally regulated exchanges; Nevada obtained a 32-day extension; its response is now due Nov. 16, 2026.
Case record last checked against its sources on Oct 15, 2026.
| Case | North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. v. Nevada (cert. petition No. 26-344) |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States (petition); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada |
| Docket | 26-344 (U.S.); 25-7187 (9th Cir.); 2:25-cv-00978 (D. Nev.) |
| Filed | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Type | Preemption suit |
| Companies | Crypto.com |
| Other side | State of Nevada and Nevada gaming regulators |
| Last action | Oct 8, 2026: Clerk granted Nevada's request to extend its response deadline from Oct. 15 to Nov. 16, 2026. |
| Next date | Nov 16, 2026: Nevada's response to the cert petition due (extended). |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Extension granted; response now due Nov. 16, 2026. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Nevada asked for a 32-day extension to respond, citing counsel's competing deadlines. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Cert petition filed. |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Ninth Circuit affirmed by unpublished memorandum disposition. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Ninth Circuit oral argument. |
| Feb 17, 2026 | CFTC filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit supporting Crypto.com. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | District court (Judge Gordon) denied a preliminary injunction and judgment on the pleadings. |
Sources
- Supreme Court docket No. 26-344 (primary)
- Cert petition (PDF), No. 26-344 (primary)
- CFTC amicus brief, 9th Cir. No. 25-7187 (PDF) (primary)
- CFTC press release 9183-26 (Ninth Circuit amicus) (primary)
- News: The Nevada Independent
- News: Insider Sport (Crypto.com cert petition)
- Nevada's extension request letter, No. 26-344 (Oct. 7, 2026) (primary)
Crypto.com v. Nevada: questions
What is the status of Crypto.com v. Nevada?
PI denial affirmed; cert petition pending. Crypto.com's derivatives exchange (North American Derivatives Exchange, d/b/a Crypto.com | Derivatives North America) lost its bid to block Nevada enforcement; the Ninth Circuit affirmed by memorandum disposition on Aug. 28, 2026, following Assad, despite a CFTC amicus brief supporting the exchange. Its Sept. 11 cert petition asks whether the CEA preempts state regulation of sports-event contracts traded on federally regulated exchanges; Nevada obtained a 32-day extension; its response is now due Nov. 16, 2026.
What happened most recently in Crypto.com v. Nevada?
Oct 8, 2026: Clerk granted Nevada's request to extend its response deadline from Oct. 15 to Nov. 16, 2026.
What is the next date in Crypto.com v. Nevada?
Nov 16, 2026: Nevada's response to the cert petition due (extended).
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