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CFTC
Senator Durbin: CFTC Chair Is ‘Lowballing’ Agency's Budget
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) raised $112 million for "rule-making," "hiring," and "training expertise." Chairman Behnam discusses with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) the cost for his agency to become the primary crypto regulator. Plus, why Durbin thinks Chairman Behnam is "lowballing" the annual budget.
SEC Chair Gensler on Securities Definition, Working With the CFTC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler explains why different regulatory entities need to have an overarching definition of a security and collaboration with the CFTC if bitcoin is considered to be a commodity.
CFTC Chair to US Senators: Already Preparing to Be Major Regulator in Crypto
Rostin Behnam, the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he has already directed his agency to begin preparing to be the major, fully-funded regulator for much of the crypto market, as anticipated in Senate legislation.
South Korea Reportedly Looking to Invalidate Do Kwon’s Passport
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to get Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to return his passport, according to a local media report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest on South Korea's efforts to arrest Do Kwon. Plus, what to expect from CFTC chairman and SEC chair's hearings in Washington, D.C.
CFTC Already Preparing to Be Crypto Watchdog, Behnam Tells US Senators
Agency is “right regulator” to oversee digital assets trading, CFTC chairman testifies at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Election Betting Site PredictIt Sues to Block CFTC-Ordered Shutdown
The CFTC’s August action calls for the site to be closed for U.S. users by February 15.
FTX.US Derivatives Deepens Board With Addition of Ex-CFTC Commissioner
The hire comes as FTX has previously pitched the CFTC to directly clear customers' crypto swaps.
Here’s Why FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried visited the White House in May amid regulatory turf battle between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Crypto Exchange FTX's CEO Visited White House Amid Regulatory Fight
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX’s regulatory team met with White House policy adviser Charlotte Butash in May.
Former CFTC Chair: Here's How SEC and CFTC Can Work Together to Regulate Crypto
Forming a self-regulatory governing committee “might be a way to develop standards for this market,” Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
