Rostin Behnam

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

SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments
SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments
CoinDesk TV’s crypto news roundup includes CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifying before lawmakers in separate hearings. Plus, South Korea’s Ministr...
SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments

Senator Durbin: CFTC Chair Is ‘Lowballing’ Agency's Budget
Senator Durbin: CFTC Chair Is ‘Lowballing’ Agency’s Budget
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) raised $112 million for “rule-making,” “hiring,” and “training expertise.” Chairman Behnam discusses with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-...
Senator Durbin: CFTC Chair Is ‘Lowballing’ Agency's Budget

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’s Vision for Crypto Regulation
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...
CFTC’s Vision for Crypto Regulation

CFTC’s Vision for Crypto Regulation
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...
CFTC’s Vision for Crypto Regulation

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

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

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