CFTC

Chris Giancarlo on Future of China's Digital Yuan

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the potential impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on crypto lending and global finance. “”You could envision a world...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 18, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2022

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Chris Giancarlo: Celsius Bankruptcy Filing is ‘Mile Marker’ for Crypto Industry

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the potential regulatory outcomes from crypto lender Celsius’ first bankruptcy hearing today. “It’s going to be one of those mile m...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 18, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2022

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CFTC Charges South African Bitcoin Club Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud

MTI’s self-described CEO was recently detained in Brazil on an Interpol warrant, the regulator said.

By Danny Nelson

Jun 30, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2022

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J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, accepts a French knighthood (Giancarlo family)

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‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo Knighted by French Government

The former chief of the U.S. CFTC and avowed crypto advocate was recognized by French President Emmanuel Macron in part for embracing “crypto finance.”

By Jesse Hamilton

Jun 28, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2022

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Can a Solana Phone Beat the Bear?

Plus a look at yesterday’s congressional hearing about the CFTC taking more authority around crypto.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Jun 24, 2022 at 7:45 p.m. UTC

Jun 24, 2022

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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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CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson and Conrad Bahlke, counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher at Crypto Connection 2022 (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

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CFTC Commissioner: I Like Being an Underdog Versus the SEC

Kristin Johnson also suggested her agency might be able to be more responsive than the SEC because it's smaller.

By Amitoj Singh

Jun 16, 2022 at 9:23 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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Crypto Lending Platforms 'Should Be Regulated': Former CFTC Chairman

“A lot of people have losses who didn't understand the risks they were taking,” Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

By Fran Velasquez

Jun 15, 2022 at 8:43 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2022

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Celsius Had 'Their Heads in the Sand': Fmr CFTC Chair

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Celsius Had ‘Their Heads in the Sand’: Fmr CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chairman and Harvard University Research Fellow Timothy Massad weighs in on the future of crypto regulation as Celsius announces it is freezing all account withdra...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 15, 2022 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2022

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