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05.05 / 22:07

Law CFTC CME CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel

Kristin Johnson, one of five commissioners currently serving at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has announced that a CME Group executive director with experience in crypto will be joining her staff.

05.05 / 06:59

business Blockchain CFTC SEC New crypto litigation tracker highlights 300 cases from SafeMoon to Pepe the Frog

A new crypto litigation tracker from commercial law firm Morrison Cohen LLP shows details of more than 300 active and settled court cases since 2013.

29.04 / 18:53

CFTC Telegram coinbase Fidelity Investments Department US Labor Department on Bitcoin Pensions, Coinbase Intelligence & NFTs + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

29.04 / 05:45

Stablecoin CFTC Congress Bipartisan bill to give CFTC authority over exchanges and stablecoins

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in D.C. introduced an updated bill on April 28 to regulate cryptocurrency developers, dealers, exchanges, and stablecoin providers, bringing them under the regulatory control of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

21.04 / 14:13

CFTC regulation goldman sachs partnership regulatory Goldman Sachs reportedly eyes FTX alliance with regulatory and public listing assistance

Goldman Sachs is reportedly pursuing an alliance with one of the top cryptocurrency exchanges FTX.

18.04 / 22:33

business Adoption CFTC SEC regulatory Self-Regulatory Organizations Growing Alongside New U.S. Crypto Regulation

As the adoption of crypto takes off, the industry is exerting increasing influence on American society. This can be seen in its lobbying efforts and political action committees, for example, and in its own organizational efforts, such as business associations that promote it at the state, regional and national levels. Another way crypto is influencing society is through self-regulation.

29.03 / 20:27

Blockchain Ethereum CFTC Bitcoin CTFC looks at expanded authority to regulate crypto, for less than a 10% budget increase

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) budget request, seeking $365 million. This marks a 9.9% increase over the previous year and 20% over FY2021. The commission regulates the country’s derivatives market and has been increasingly active in recent years in policing financial products that incorporate cryptocurrencies.

14.02 / 22:03

Government CFTC Congress rights Law Decoded: States’ crypto rights and the influx of digital money into analog politics, Feb. 7–14.

Several storylines that had been long in the making dominated last week’s news cycle in the cryptocurrency policy and enforcement department. The Russian government has made another huge step on the path toward creating a tailored regulatory framework for digital assets, unveiling its consolidated view that crypto is to be treated as currency rather than swept under the rug of a blanket ban. While this movement in the direction of crypto’s formal legitimization is a welcomed development, a host of questions persists related to both the exact shape of the new regime and its enforcement.

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.

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.

26.01 / 20:21

Ethereum CFTC coinbase Bitcoin Five Star Bank Goes Bitcoin, Picasso NFTs, Binance Unfreezes SEPA Deposits + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

25.01 / 23:09

Stablecoin CFTC SEC Congress U.S. Congressman calls for ‘Broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy

In a letter to the leadership of the United States House Financial Services Committee, ranking member Patrick McHenry took a jab at “inconsistent treatment and jurisdictional uncertainty” inherent in U.S. crypto regulation and called for the Committee to take on its critical issues.

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.

24.01 / 20:11

business Blockchain CFTC Ban Uniswap founder's bank account shut down by JP Morgan Chase, shadow-debanking allegations surface

On Sunday, Hayden Adams, CEO and founder of popular decentralized exchange, or DEX, Uniswap (UNI), claimed that his JP Morgan Chase bank accounts were shut down with no explanation. In addition, Adams stated that the incident was personal in nature as he knew "many individuals and companies who have been similarly targeted simply for working in the crypto industry."

13.01 / 20:35

Ethereum ETF CFTC Bitcoin Near Raises USD 150M, Pakistan's Central Bank vs. Crypto, Bitstamp's Growth Plan + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

13.01 / 20:25

business CFTC Venture Capital Bitcoin Regulation Former CFTC chair Giancarlo joins CoinFund as an adviser

Blockchain investment firm CoinFund has appointed former United States commodities regulator J. Christopher Giancarlo as a strategic adviser — a move that should help the Brooklyn-based company navigate the complex, ever-changing regulatory requirements in its home country.

13.01 / 12:27

CFTC regulation coinbase lawmakers Coinbase to Launch Crypto Derivates in US, While Lawmakers Urge CFTC to Beef up Crypto Regulation

The crypto exchange giant Coinbase wants to launch crypto derivatives products, but claims that it will do so in a “robust and holistic” manner, as part of a plan to help form a “regulated” derivatives market – but American lawmakers want tighter regulation in the sector.

08.01 / 01:15

Government CFTC Senate President Biden sends CFTC nominations to Senate

The White House has officially submitted President Joe Biden’s nominations to fill two seats at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with the upcoming departure of another commissioner.

07.01 / 06:35

CFTC regulation SEC SEC files complaint against operator of 'unregistered' $33M Crowd Machine ICO

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for the allegedly “fraudulent and unregistered” sale “of digital asset securities” in an Initial Coin Offering his company conducted in 2018.

04.01 / 06:37

CFTC regulation Futures Derivatives Crypto Predictions Polymarket Crypto predictions platform Polymarket fined $1.4M by CTFC

New York-based crypto predictions platform Polymarket has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to pay a fine of $1.4 million.

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.

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