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Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had a lot of interactions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and two senators are demanding details. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF
CFTC chief Rostin Behnam previously disclosed there were meetings and messages with FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, but he hasn't granted another senator's call to see all the record...
Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had a lot of interactions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and two senators are demanding details. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
RegulationsSam Bankman-FriedFTXLedgerXCommodity Futures Trading CommissionRostin BehnamElizabeth WarrenSenate
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is asking for more funding, in part to police crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight
The securities regulator, Treasury Department and U.S. derivatives watchdog are all hoping to get more funding to deal with new duties policing the digital assets sector.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is asking for more funding, in part to police crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonNikhilesh De
Mar 22, 2024 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2024
RegulationsSecurities and Exchange CommissionTreasury DepartmentCommodity Futures Trading CommissionBudget ProposalU.S. GovernmentEnforcement
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency is working on a new proposal for prediction markets regulation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. CFTC's Behnam Says Agency Writing New Policy on Prediction Markets
Companies such as PredictIt and Kalshi would get "regulatory clarity" under rule in coming months, according to the chairman of the derivatives regulator.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency is working on a new proposal for prediction markets regulation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 12, 2024 at 2:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2024
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency still doesn't have the tools to prevent another FTX. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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CFTC Chief: Nothing Changed After FTX Meltdown to Empower Agency to Prevent Repeat
U.S. CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says his agency is still awaiting new authorities from Congress to get supervision power over the crypto markets.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency still doesn't have the tools to prevent another FTX. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 15, 2023 at 4:11 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
RegulationsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionRostin BehmanSecurities and Exchange CommissionBitcoinETHKalshiPrediction MarketsLegislationFTX
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says he's proud of his agency's aggressive stance on crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Crypto's Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided
The industry's open preference for the CFTC over the SEC has been answered with record enforcement actions showing the CFTC's enthusiasm for punishing crypto wrongdoing.
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says he's proud of his agency's aggressive stance on crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 7, 2023 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission introduced a rule on how firms should invest customer assets, but one commissioner argued it doesn't address crypto platform LedgerX. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner
The U.S. derivatives regulator proposed a new rule for how regulated firms should invest clients' funds, but a CFTC commissioner pointed out it doesn't address LedgerX.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission introduced a rule on how firms should invest customer assets, but one commissioner argued it doesn't address crypto platform LedgerX. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 3, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2023
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Kalshi is suing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Prediction Market Kalshi Sues U.S. CFTC for Denying Its Contracts for Congressional Elections
The CFTC denied a valid hedging option when it rebuffed a plan to offer event contracts for traders to bet on political outcomes, the company said.
Kalshi is suing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 1, 2023 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2023
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Voyager Digital's Ex-CEO Steve Ehrlich is under the gun from multiple regulators accusing him of fraud and making false claims to customers. (CoinDesk)
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Voyager Ex-CEO Charged by U.S. Regulators With Fraud, Making False Claims
Former Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich is facing complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which also used the case to reinforce...
Voyager Digital's Ex-CEO Steve Ehrlich is under the gun from multiple regulators accusing him of fraud and making false claims to customers. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 12, 2023 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2023
RegulationsVoyager DigitalStephen EhrlichCFTCCommodity Futures Trading CommissionFederal Trade CommissionLawsuitEnforcement
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is pushing a bill that would set up government-accessible repositories for off-chain crypto trading data. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House Bill Seeks Centralized Record of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions
A Democrat in Congress is waging a lonely crusade against off-chain secrecy by calling for exchanges’ internal records to be shared with central repositories.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is pushing a bill that would set up government-accessible repositories for off-chain crypto trading data. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 28, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2023
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission targeted Opyn and other DeFi operations with illegal trading of digital assets derivatives. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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CFTC Goes After Opyn, Other DeFi Operations in Enforcement Sweep
The U.S. derivatives markets regulator targeted three companies, including one from which the CFTC hired a lawyer who ran its technology research division.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission targeted Opyn and other DeFi operations with illegal trading of digital assets derivatives. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 7, 2023 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2023
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