Senate Agriculture Committee

Policy

Regulations

FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands

The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Federal Election Commission records.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Feb 6, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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Policy

Cftc

CFTC Chairman Suggests 'Pause' to Overhaul Senate Bill Following FTX Debacle

Rostin Behnam said in light of recent events lawmakers should make sure the bill has no gaps.

By Nikhilesh De

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Dec 1, 2022 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Dec 1, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate

The chairman is the first witness listed so far by the Senate Agriculture Committee as it prepares a hearing on the FTX blowup.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Nov 21, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

Nov 21, 2022

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Layer 2

Money reimagined

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money

With some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, the makeup of Congress in 2023 matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone.

By Michael J. Casey

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Nov 4, 2022 at 3:50 p.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

How Crypto Advocates Are Defending Ooki DAO

The case seemed bound to reach one specific conclusion, but not anymore!

By Nikhilesh De

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Oct 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Policy

Cftc

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.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Sep 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

US Senators Say BTC and ETH Are Commodities

A new bipartisan bill would make the CFTC the primary regulator of crypto and crypto exchanges.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Aug 3, 2022 at 11:34 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US Senate Bill Will Give CFTC Crypto Market Oversight – but Doesn't Say How Much

The measure would make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the watchdog for most of the market, but it doesn’t define whether tokens are securities or commodities.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Aug 3, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

CFTC Would Become Primary Crypto Regulator Under New Senate Committee Plan

The bill would create a definition of "digital commodity."

By Nikhilesh De

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Aug 3, 2022 at 1:11 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2022

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Video

Congress

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 crypto spot markets trading, reiterating a stance he first took in October. He also asked Congress for an additional $100 million so the agency can properly oversee crypto markets.

By CoinDesk Staff

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

Feb 10, 2022

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