Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Court Rules CFTC Legally Served Ooki DAO Through Help Bot
Court Rules CFTC Legally Served Ooki DAO Through Help Bot
A federal court ruled on Monday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) can serve a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) through a website help bot and for...
Court Rules CFTC Legally Served Ooki DAO Through Help Bot

Chairman Behnam: Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation
Chairman Behnam: Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Wednesday CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a pote...
Chairman Behnam: Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation

CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage
CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency’s energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ether...
CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage

CFTC Chair to US Senators: Already Preparing to Be Major Regulator in Crypto
CFTC Chair to US Senators: Already Preparing to Be Major Regulator in Crypto
Rostin Behnam, the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he has already directed his agency to begin preparing to be the major, fully-funded regulator fo...
CFTC Chair to US Senators: Already Preparing to Be Major Regulator in Crypto

CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Future of Crypto Regulation
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Future of Crypto Regulation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses the road ahead for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, along with her reaction to a rec...
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson on Future of Crypto Regulation

Russian Crypto Miner BitRiver Hit by US Sanctions
Russian Crypto Miner BitRiver Hit by US Sanctions
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Russian crypto mining firm BitRiver being hit with U.S. sanctions amid the invasion of Ukraine...
Russian Crypto Miner BitRiver Hit by US Sanctions

FTX US to Meet With CFTC Regarding Derivatives Trades
FTX US to Meet With CFTC Regarding Derivatives Trades
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses an upcoming meeting between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and crypto exchang...
FTX US to Meet With CFTC Regarding Derivatives Trades

SEC Proposal to Redefine ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto
SEC Proposal to Redefine ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal to expand the definition of “exch...
SEC Proposal to Redefine ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto

Gary Gensler Reveals SEC and CFTC Joint Crypto Regulation Efforts
Gary Gensler Reveals SEC and CFTC Joint Crypto Regulation Efforts
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses recent statements made by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler about working alongside the Commodity Futu...
Gary Gensler Reveals SEC and CFTC Joint Crypto Regulation Efforts

CFTC Chair Urges Leading Role in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets
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...
CFTC Chair Urges Leading Role in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets