CFTC chair’s final message includes a call for crypto guardrails
In what he said would be his last remarks as CFTC chair, Rostin Behnam said he intended to advocate for the commission to address regulatory challenges over digital assets.This post was originally published on this site
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to leave agency, calls for need to fill crypto regulatory gap
Behnam’s last day at the Commission will be February 7 The CFTC obtained a $12.7 billion judgment against the now-defunct FTX exchange and Alameda Research in 2024 Rostin Behnam, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair, will step down on January 20 as President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House. In a statement released […]
Outgoing CFTC Chair Urges Stronger Crypto Regulation Amid Mainstream Adoption
The departing CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam is sounding the alarm on the lack of comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. Regulatory Gap The outgoing chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, has lamented what he termed the insufficient regulation of cryptocurrencies in the United States. Behnam argued that the U.S. needs […]
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Resigns Amid Anti-Crypto Exodus
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced his resignation on Tuesday, just a day after Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board governor and vice chair for supervision, stepped down from his supervisory role. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who announced his resignation in November, and Barr, two key masterminds behind the infamous […]
US CFTC chair to step down, flags urgent need for crypto regulation
Rostin Behnam is stepping down as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Jan. 20, calling for stronger crypto oversight and leaving behind a legacy of enforcement.This post was originally published on this site
CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ as crypto regulations stall: Report
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam hopes a new Congress and president can accelerate crypto regulations. This post was originally published on this site
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid elections, says chair
If an offshore entity’s “footprint” in the US is big enough, they must register their derivative contracts or risk facing enforcement actions, says CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam.This post was originally published on this site
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid elections, says chair
If an offshore entity’s “footprint” in the US is big enough, they must register their derivative contracts or risk facing enforcement actions, says CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam.This post was originally published on this site
Report Claims Jump Trading Under CFTC Probe for Crypto Activities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated an inquiry into the cryptocurrency activities of Chicago-based Jump Trading, according to a report by Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. This investigation forms part of a larger regulatory review, though it does not suggest any wrongdoing by the firm. Jump Trading Under CFTC Scrutiny Jump Trading, noted for its […]
Mark Cuban advocates for CFTC to regulate 'all crypto' ahead of US election day
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says that assigning all authority to the CFTC “could solve” the problem of vocal crypto voters for current United States president Joe Biden.This post was originally published on this site