Crypto industry awaits Trump's CFTC chair pick as Behnam announces exit
The Trump transition team has vetted at least half a dozen potential candidates to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with two front-runners emerging.
CFTC chair to step down when Trump takes office
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is slated to resign on Jan. 20, coinciding with President-elect Trump’s inauguration, leaving a vacancy for the federal regulatory
Next CFTC Chair: Top Candidates Donald Trump is Eyeing To Replace Rostin Behnam
Rostin Behnam announced his resignation as CFTC chair. Potential replacements for Behnam include figures like Summer Mersinger, Brian Quintenz, and Marco Santori. These candidates are
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down as Trump takes office
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the agency said on Tuesday, paving the way for Trump to appoint his own chief and kick-start a crypto policy overhaul.
Who will president Trump pick to replace outgoing CFTC chair Benham?
The search is on. With Rostin Behnam stepping down as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 20, President Trump is hunting for someone to reshape the agency into a crypto-friendly powerhouse.
After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.
Coinbase Says It Received Subpoena in CFTC’s Polymarket Inquiry
Coinbase Global Inc., the biggest crypto exchange in the US, sent emails to clients alerting them that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asking for ...
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U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors
In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital ...
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss’ Crypto Exchange Gemini To Pay CFTC $5,000,000 To End Regulator’s Lawsuit
The crypto exchange Gemini has agreed to pay the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a $5 million civil penalty ...
Hershey seeking CFTC approval to buy more ICE cocoa than allowed, says report
Chocolate maker Hershey Co has requested permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to buy an amount of ...
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Breaking Down CFTC's Novel Theory Driving Uniswap Action
Although Congress has neither formulated a regulatory framework for the digital asset industry nor anointed a federal ...
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CFTC Chair Behnam renews call for crypto legislation, warns about post-Chevron litigation risk
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam renewed his call for cryptocurrency legislation and warned of ...
Cocoa jumps as market weighs Hershey’s push for huge exchange buy
The market has been trying to assess the reasoning behind Hershey's request, which equates to about 5,000 20-foot containers. That's more than nine times the amount the exchange allows.
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CFTC proposes settlement with Gemini over Bitcoin futures
The proposed consent order requires Gemini to pay a $5 million civil penalty and prohibits the firm from making misleading ...
Cocoa Jumps as Market Weighs Hershey Ask for Huge Exchange Buy
Cocoa futures surged, reversing losses from the prior session, on news that chocolate maker Hershey Co. is seeking permission ...
CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
As chairman of the CFTC, Behnam advocated for legislation to make the agency the main Bitcoin regulator and give it oversight ...