CFTC News

The chairs of the CFTC and SEC appeared together at a joint agency event Thursday to discuss a unified approach to crypto regulation.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continued over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.

Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.

The US financial regulator has just one Senate-confirmed commissioner, leading to lawmakers' concerns about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's balance and effectiveness.

Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen backed Ripple’s view that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws, responding to concerns over the CLARITY Act.

The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies' crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.

CFTC Chair Michael Selig named two senior advisers, including a crypto lawyer who helped draft a law firm's letter that led to an SEC no-action position on crypto custody.

The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures.

The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to publish its crypto market structure bill on Jan. 21 and to hold a markup hearing on Jan. 27.

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for the bipartisan legislation aimed at moving crypto markets out of a regulatory gray zone.

The CFTC plans to invite leading crypto executives, including Tyler Winklevoss and Kris Marszalek, to advise regulators on emerging technologies.

The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year.

The former CFTC commissioner and President Donald Trump’s first pick to chair the agency will join investment company SUI Group's board and support the company’s treasury strategy.

Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.

CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.