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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
Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, known as “Crypto Dad,” has joined Sygnum Bank as Senior Policy Advisor, as announced on May 27, 2025. Giancarlo, who was a strong advocate for open markets and balanced regulatory frameworks during his tenure at the CFTC, will leverage his experience in regulatory matters … Read more
An urgent plea from a top former regulator presses Congress to act now, warning that inaction on crypto oversight endangers millions amid rampant fraud and market disorder. Former CFTC Chair Urges Congress to Act Now as Crypto Regulation Void Endangers Millions Rostin Behnam, former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and now … Read more
The CFTC has unleashed a major overhaul of crypto enforcement, slamming the brakes on punitive regulation and shifting power back to innovators. CFTC Aligns Crypto Enforcement With DOJ—Low-Level Violations No Longer Chased Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Caroline D. Pham issued a sweeping directive on Monday in Washington D.C., reshaping … Read more
Crypto advocates scored big as the CFTC scrapped a directive singling out digital asset derivatives, easing scrutiny and marking a sharp split among U.S. regulators. Barriers Drop—CFTC’s Crypto Retreat Sets Stage for Relentless Upside Another win for crypto supporters arrived March 28 when the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that its Division of Clearing … Read more