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10.02 / 11:43

CFTC Bitcoin Senator Rages Over Bitcoin's Less Than 0.08% Carbon Footprint

The environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining took center stage during a hearing on digital assets in the US Senate’s Committee on Agriculture on Thursday, as some senators voiced concerns over the “astonishing” energy usage associated with mining. As reported, the Bitcoin mining network is estimated to contribute less than 0.08% to the world’s total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

10.02 / 10:59

Bitcoin lawmakers US lawmakers crypto rules US lawmakers urge crypto rules to protect investors

WASHINGTON — The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission called on lawmakers on 9 February to grant his agency authority to regulate cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, saying the "speculative fervour" around such assets has left investors in need of protection.

10.02 / 05:31

Ethereum cryptocurrency McDonalds Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano rise while Solana dips marginally

The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose 1.15 percent over the last 24 hours to $2.02 trillion while trading volumes were down 24.77 percent to $77.78 billion.

09.02 / 20:04

Government CFTC Congress Bringing crypto market 'into the light' doesn’t address enforcement: CFTC chair

Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam is looking to members of Congress to address the commission’s lack of enforcement authority in the digital asset space.

25.01 / 20:33

business CBDC CFTC Digital Asset Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo joins Digital Asset's board

Chris Giancarlo, who served as chair for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission until 2019, will be joining the board of directors for blockchain startup Digital Asset.

16.12 / 22:15

Government CFTC Congress US Senate confirms CFTC chair as President Biden announces commissioner picks

Congressional lawmakers confirmed the nomination of Rostin Behnam, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission who had been serving as acting chairperson, to assume his position on a more permanent basis.

28.10 / 12:53

cryptocurrency CFTC SEC Bitcoin CFTC Joins Race Among US Agencies To Regulate Crypto

Rostin Behnam, Acting Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), wants Congress to expand the scope of his agency’s authority in relation to the rapid development of digital asset markets. Should US lawmakers reply to Behnam’s call, this could mean that yet another government agency could tighten the regulatory grip over cryptoassets.

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