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Donald Trump Reportedly Tapping Brian Quintenz As Head Of Commodity Futures Trading Commission
'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo Advocates For Passing Crypto Regulation From The SEC To Another Commission — Here's Why
Trump Administration To Reportedly Let CFTC Regulate Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Market, Is The SEC Set To Lose Its Grip Over Crypto?
'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo Advocates For Passing Crypto Regulation From The SEC To Another Commission — Here's Why
Trump Administration To Reportedly Let CFTC Regulate Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Market, Is The SEC Set To Lose Its Grip Over Crypto?
FBI Raids Polymarket CEO Over Crypto Betting Platform's US Activities — He Fires Back: 'In The Face Of Adversity, We Build'
Amid Kamala Harris-Trump Polymarket Hype, CFTC Chair Wary Of Turning Into An 'Election Cop' — Wants Congress To Make Moves On Crypto And Election Betting

CFTC Recent News

Top House Democrats Will Not Rally Party Against Crypto Bill Despite Opposition
Reps Waters and Scott oppose FIT21, a bill providing regulatory framework for digital assets, citing concerns of weakening investor protections.
Crypto Crackdown Coming? CFTC Chair Predicts Enforcement Surge
Head of CFTC warns of increased enforcement actions in crypto market due to lack of regulation and recent incidents with SEC and Robinhood.
CFTC Commissioner Johnson Proposes AI Recommendations, Looping in DeFi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Kristin Johnson proposed recommendations such as heightened penalties to address artificial intelligence in financial markets, including decentralized finance. In a speech delivered at the Sidley Austin and Rutgers Law School Fintech and Blockchain Symposium, Commissioner Johnson outlined her concerns about AI and how that applies to DeFi.
Bitcoin Options On Horizon? Grayscale Pushes For Regulatory Approval
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is advocating for the U.S.
Court Fines Two Defendants In $45M Crypto Scam: Financial Crimes Weekly
Prosecutors are appealing the acquittal of Samsung chairman Jay Y. Lee, who was charged with accounting fraud and stock manipulation.
Goldman Sachs Under Investigation For Futures Trading Fees
Goldman Sachs is the subject of a probe looking into its fee structure for futures trading, following a whistleblower's alert.
Prometheum To Offer Regulated Ether Custody In US: 'Ethereum First And Many More Thereafter'
Prometheum Inc., the sole crypto securities platform in the U.S.
DeFi Risks Get Regulatory Spotlight As CFTC Seeks Collaboration With Industry Pros
A new report on decentralized finance (DeFi) hones in on one of the most pressing issues facing this innovative sector: the challenge of digital identity.
SEC's Lack Of Action On Crypto Regulation Triggers Coinbase's Legal Challenge
Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is set to challenge the U.S.
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam Signals Possible Jail Time For Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao: Here's Why
Shedding light on the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation and the consequential legal actions against Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam on Thursday said the crypto mogul could eventually serve jail time.
Derivatives Exchange Bitnomial Gains Complete Regulatory Slate From CFTC
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license for Bitnomial, the U.S.-regulated digital asset derivatives exchange announced on Wednesday.
Binance's Market Dominance Plummets To 30% Amid Regulatory Challenges In 2023
In a notable development, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, observed a significant dip in its market share in 2023, down to 30%.
CFTC Subpoena: Is Coinbase Handing Over User Data To Hunt Down Bybit?
Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) has notified a select group of its users via email about a subpoena it has received from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), requesting detailed information on user accounts and their transaction histories.
Former Binance CEO's Message To Musk After His Twitter Account Was Temporarily Restricted
In a surprising turn of events, the X account of Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), was temporarily restricted, before being reinstated.
Binance Settlement Bolsters Bitcoin, Ether On Heels Of Changpeng Zhao's Resignation
The cryptocurrency market has been in a state of flux following the recent news surrounding Binance and Changpeng Zhao's resignation as CEO.
CFTC Chairman's Crypto Market Warning: 'We Could Be In A Position Where Another FTX-Type Event Happens'
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam expressed concerns about the limitations of U.S. regulatory authority in preventing another major cryptocurrency market collapse similar to FTX’s downfall.
SEC's Gary Gensler Take Note — CFTC Now Claims To Be The 'Premium Enforcement Agency' In Crypto Sphere
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proclaimed itself as the top crypto enforcement agency. This comes after a year marked by a record-breaking number of enforcement actions targeting the cryptocurrency sector.
CFTC: Most Whistleblower Tips Involve Crypto, Commissioner Wants Stronger ID Verification
U.S. regulators paid $16 million to crypto whistleblowers this year as part of an effort to identify fraud and other illegal activities.
North America Leads In Crypto $1M+ Transactions As Stablecoins Dominate: Report
The fervor surrounding cryptocurrencies continues to grow, with North America spearheading institutional activity
CFTC Files Civil Lawsuit Against Ex-Voyager CEO Stephen Ehrlich Over Fraud Allegations
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a civil lawsuit against Stephen Ehrlich, the ex-CEO of the defunct Voyager Digital entities.
CFTC Warns DeFi Investors Are Playing With Fire
Ian McGinley, the director of enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), spoke at the PLI White Collar Crime Conference on Sept. 11, focusing on the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape, including the challenges and concerns surrounding decentralized finance (DeFi) exchanges.
CFTC Commissioner Says Crypto Regulation Must Evolve With Tech Or Investors Pay The Price
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has suggested that regulators need to update their protection measures with technological advances. She goes on to add that the inability to do the same is likely to impact the crypto investors.
Financial Crime Weekly: Rashawn Russell, From Investment Banker To Crypto Fraudster?
Rashawn Russell, a 27-year-old former investment banker at Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB), and a Gates Millennium Leadership Scholarship recipient, found himself deep in a scandal earlier this year that is likely to see him banned professionally trading —

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