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Cboe Crypto Unit Granted CFTC Approval for Margined Digital Asset Futures
The crypto unit of Cboe Global Markets, Cboe Digital, has received approval from the Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC) to start offering margined bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures contracts. Cboe Digital President John Palmer discusses the move and the outlook for crypto regulation in the United States.
SEC's Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase Highlights Need for U.S. Crypto Regulatory Framework: JPMorgan
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase highlight the need for U.S. lawmakers to come up with “a comprehensive framework on how to regulate the crypto industries and the relative responsibilities of SEC vs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),” JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report. "The Hash" panel weighs in.
CFTC Wins Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO
A federal judge has sided with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a lawsuit alleging decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Ooki DAO offered unregistered commodities. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for other DAOs and decentralized finance (DeFi) actors in the industry.
CFTC Wins Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO
The regulator's victory serves as proof decentralized entities can face legal consequences for their dealings, contrary to popular beliefs.
Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer
Former CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. "The Hash" panel discusses how former regulators could help crypto firms comply better with the regulatory framework.
U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto
The CFTC has proposed an overhaul of risk-management requirements, and one commissioner says it should factor in emerging crypto dangers.
U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets
The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations need to address risks as they move into the crypto space, and Commissioner Johnson suggests it's time for agency rules on this point.
Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the CFTC, also known as ‘Crypto Dad’ said the U.S. is resisting digitization of the dollar due to it being a threat to the country’s dominance over the traditional financial system. Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDCs are the future of money and countries that resist innovation will become irrelevant in the global financial landscape, said Giancarlo who is also the founder of the Digital Dollar Project. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Giancarlo expressed his disappointment over Washington’s hostility towards cryptocurrencies. His comments come in light of the recent enforcement actions against crypto by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Binance.US Explores Ways to Decrease CZ's Dominant Share: The Information
Since the summer of 2022, Zhao has been attempting to offload at least a portion of his shares in order to make the firm look better in the eyes of U.S. authorities.
Former CFTC Chair Massad on Tether
Timothy Massad, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Research Fellow, Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project and Former CFTC Chairman, discusses his key takeaways from the joint House hearing on digital assets on Wednesday, and his views on Tether.