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The U.S. is advancing a top federal priority as the CFTC launches its next initiative to expand digital asset market access and fast-track regulated crypto trading. CFTC Launches Next Crypto Sprint Initiative to Expand Digital Asset Market Access U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced on Aug. 21, 2025, that … Read more
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The Hidden Risk for Crypto KOLs: Running Afoul of CTA Rules As digital asset … Read more
The recent White House report on digital assets emphasizes the need for the CFTC to have clear authority over spot markets for ‘non-security’ digital assets. Experts express skepticism about the CFTC’s ability to effectively manage both the U.S. derivatives market and the crypto sector. Recommendations for Regulatory Clarity The recently released White House report on … Read more
In a landmark development, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on August 4, 2025, that it will permit spot crypto trading on exchanges registered under its jurisdiction. The decision, announced in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the broader Project Crypto initiative, was first reported by Reuters. The following … Read more
Spot crypto trading is accelerating toward full federal regulation as the CFTC invites public input, setting the stage for transformative access on official U.S. futures exchanges. Push for Regulated Spot Crypto Heats up With CFTC Now Soliciting Feedback The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Aug. 4 that it will begin developing a framework … Read more
U.S. regulators are igniting a crypto revolution as the CFTC kicks off a sweeping sprint to power the nation into digital asset dominance. CFTC and SEC Align—Is This the Dawn of US Crypto Supremacy? Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham disclosed on Aug. 1 that the agency will begin a “crypto … Read more
For the second time in a one-week span, the nomination of Brian Quintenz as U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may have once again been delayed after his name was removed from the meeting agenda for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The committee has oversight … Read more
Brian Quintenz, former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and current head of policy at the crypto arm of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has unexpectedly disappeared from the vote roster, according to Lydia Beyoud of Bloomberg. Quintenz had been nominated to lead the commission by U.S. President Donald Trump, but … Read more
U.S. lawmakers are being pushed to act fast as calls intensify for a clear crypto regulatory framework that protects investors, fuels innovation, and reduces systemic risk. Former CFTC Chair Urges Swift Congressional Action on Crypto Oversight Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam testified on June 4 before the House Committee on … Read more
Crypto investment firm Paradigm has called on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework specifically for decentralized finance (DeFi) perpetual derivatives, arguing current proposals focus too narrowly on centralized platforms. CFTC Advisory Committee Proposed for DeFi Perpetuals Paradigm submitted comments responding to a CFTC request for input on perpetual … Read more
