Tag: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz nominated as CFTC Chair
Brian Quintenz announced yesterday that he has been nominated to become the permanent Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The American businessman, who...
CFTC invites crypto CEOs to discuss ‘responsible innovation’ at forum event
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is increasing its engagement with the cryptocurrency sector in a move indicative of changing attitudes among US authorities.The...
Robinhood urges CFTC not to ‘stifle innovation’ with event contracts clampdowns
Robinhood has suspended its sports event contracts barely 24 hours after market launch following intervention by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The US futures,...
CFTC searching for ‘best info and data’ on digital assets, predictions...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has plans for a series of public roundtables over the coming year assessing various financial services topics.Announced by...
Trump sets out crypto agenda on stockpile, stablecoins and CBDCs
President Donald Trump will establish a working group to guide and implement his administration’s policy around cryptocurrencies, blockchain and digital assets.In an executive order,...
Trump’s choice for CFTC Chair Caroline Pham names her leadership team
The newly appointed Acting Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under Donald Trump’s second presidential administration has initiated a major leadership reshuffle.Caroline...
CFTC asks Crypto.com to pause new sports contracts product
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reviewing Crypto.com’s sports betting predictions contract product just a few weeks after launch.In an announcement on Tuesday...
FTX to pay $12.7bn to former customers in latest CFTC ruling
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7bn in relief to its former users.FTX, constituting FTX Trading...
Report: Binance to solve US regulation battles with $4bn settlement
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is reportedly in discussion with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over a $4bn settlement fee to resolve...
Binance: CFTC has “no regulatory authority over spot trading”
In its case to dismiss a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) lawsuit, Binance filed a complaint to judge Manish S. Shah claimed that the...