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Heath Tarbert
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.

Crypto-Friendly CFTC Commissioner Tarbert to Leave Regulator Friday
Heath Tarbert is leaving the regulator after an 18-month tenure that included debut of an ether futures contract.

Chris Brummer Said to Be Biden's CFTC Chair, Crypto-Friendly Tarbert Steps Down
Brummer would bring an extensive understanding of the cryptocurrency space to the commodities regulator.

Crypto-Friendly CFTC Chairman Tarbert Intends to Resign 'Early Next Year'
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert intends to leave the role early in 2021, opening the door for President-elect Joe Biden to name a new top commodities regulator.

CFTC Chair: 'A Large Part' of Financial System Could End Up in Blockchain Format
Perfection shouldn’t be the enemy of good when it comes to regulating the cryptocurrency space, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert.

CFTC Hints at Future Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
The U.S. commodities regulator has a four-year plan for fostering responsible innovations in the crypto asset space.

Regulated Derivatives Will 'Legitimize' Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert.

Too Early to Tell if Libra Is a Security, CFTC Chairman Says
Despite some headlines, CFTC chief Heath Tarbert didn't actually say Libra is a security, even if it is different from commodity bitcoin.

What the CFTC Chairman Actually Said About Ether Futures and Ethereum 2.0
Speaking at CoinDesk's Invest: NYC, Heath Tarbert addressed ethereum futures markets and the move to a proof-of-stake model with Ethereum 2.0.

CFTC Makes Its Fintech, Blockchain Research Lab a Full-Fledged Office
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is upgrading its financial technology research wing, LabCFTC, into an independent office.
