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Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump discuss the agency’s role and future of crypto regulati...

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Aug 17, 2022 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

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CFTC’s Vision for Crypto Regulation

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump discuss the agency’s role and future of crypto regulati...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 16, 2022 at 9:25 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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CFTC Chairman 'Encouraged' by Bill in Congress to Give the Agency More Crypto Oversight

Rostin Behnam noted the bill would allow the CFTC to assess fees on the industry.

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Jun 9, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. UTC

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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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CFTC Chief Says FTX Plan Could Make Crypto Markets 'More Efficient'

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam said he didn't yet support FTX's proposal to directly settle margined crypto trades, but said he must support "responsible innovation."

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 31, 2022 at 5:41 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2022

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CFTC Chair Urges Key Role for His Agency in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets

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CFTC Chair Urges Key Role for His Agency in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), told the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday he believes his agency is best placed to monitor cr...

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Feb 10, 2022 at 5:06 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2022

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CFTC Chair Urges Leading Role in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets

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CFTC Chair Urges Leading Role in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam appealed to Congress Wednesday requesting his agency be granted authority to oversee crypto spot markets in the...

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Feb 9, 2022 at 9:32 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2022

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CFTC Should Be Crypto’s ‘Primary Cop,’ Acting Chair Says

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CFTC Should Be Crypto’s ‘Primary Cop,’ Acting Chair Says

Rostin Behnam, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said the commodities regulator is ready to be the main federal regulator for digital assets...

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 27, 2021 at 7:54 p.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2021

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