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CFTC chair says perp trading not suitable for all assets it regulates

DIGIT — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:54:38 +0000

Michael Selig told US cotton producers that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a “natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.”

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Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers: WSJ

DIGIT — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:33:50 +0000

The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.

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Hyperliquid’s $10B open interest coincides with growth in equity-linked markets: Talos

DIGIT — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:18:49 +0000

Hyperliquid’s $10 billion open interest milestone shows growing demand for onchain equities and commodities trading with 24/7 accessibility, according to Talos.

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CFTC Chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony

DIGIT — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 01:53:01 +0000

Head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued his agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect investors.

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CBOE to launch BTC, ETH margin futures trading in January with 11 firms supporting

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:15:07 +0000

The new trading capability comes simultaneously with a surge in interest in crypto financial products in the United States.

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One-third of all CFTC crypto enforcement actions took place this year: Chair Behnam

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:34:13 +0000

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam told an audience at the Financial Industry Association Expo about the agency’s activity in the crypto space and its need for modern legislation.

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How blockchain technology and DeFi could help solve the housing crisis

DIGIT — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:30:21 +0000

Home Construction Collective’s co-founders spoke with The Agenda podcast to explain why homes are so expensive and how decentralized finance might provide an answer.

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House Ag Committee looks at digital assets regulatory bill, Dems ask how to pay for it

DIGIT — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:19:59 +0000

The full Agriculture Committee heard testimony from CFTC chair Rostin Behnam, a full roster of former regulators and Coinbase’s chief legal officer.

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SEC’s war on crypto: How far will it go?

DIGIT — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:00:03 +0000

The latest Cointelegraph Report tries to make sense of the Security and Exchange Commission’s ongoing crypto crackdown, its rationale, and the potential outcome.

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CFTC calls ETH a commodity in Binance suit, highlighting the complexity of classification

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:04:59 +0000

The suit claims Binance used Ether as a commodity in its financial products, experts explained, which says little about the basic nature of the coin.

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